In making New Years Resolutions, it is tempting to create life-changing Mount Everest types of goal which can seem overwhelming and many times cause us to abandon the climb before even starting out.

At this time of year, I try to keep the concept of kaizen in mind. Kaizen is a Japanese word meaning change for the better. It is also frequently used in conjunction with productivity programs that encourage you to pursue continued improvement. Similar in concept to the "baby steps" from the movie "What About Bob", kaizen encourages us to make even the tiniest imaginable change. Even the smallest incremental improvement can many times have a huge impact over time as the effect is compounded. In addition, smaller changes are easier to implement and have less chance of failure.

Can you think of just one very tiny change to make in your life... just a little one... sort of your own baby step?