Comments on: The Machine That Changed the World http://www.theleanlibrary.com/the-machine-that-changed-the-world/ Lean books and more resources for your Lean journey! Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:50:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen Wilhelm http://www.theleanlibrary.com/the-machine-that-changed-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Karen Wilhelm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:26:10 +0000 http://www.theleanlibrary.com/?p=54#comment-246 I really respect this book for the way it has energized people to learn more about lean. I can't count the number of people who have told me that it is what opened their eyes. My complaint is that it launched the word "lean" on the world, which has caused more misconceptions than it's worth. I've heard the story of its origin, which fits into the Japanese understanding, that if you change your diet to not consume unhealthy foods and if you exercise regularly, your body will become lean as you lose weight. As I don't have to tell anyone, "lean" has been compounded with "mean" and we haven't found a good substitute yet. I really respect this book for the way it has energized people to learn more about lean. I can’t count the number of people who have told me that it is what opened their eyes.

My complaint is that it launched the word “lean” on the world, which has caused more misconceptions than it’s worth. I’ve heard the story of its origin, which fits into the Japanese understanding, that if you change your diet to not consume unhealthy foods and if you exercise regularly, your body will become lean as you lose weight.

As I don’t have to tell anyone, “lean” has been compounded with “mean” and we haven’t found a good substitute yet.

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