This edition of our Lean journey takes us into the heart of daily life: the kitchen, the garage, the hallway drawer... anywhere that clutter, chaos, or clunky routines quietly steal our time and energy.

Leanier is about bringing conscious, calm efficiency to a chaotic world. If you’ve ever stared at a cluttered phone screen, opened 12 tabs to get one thing done, lost track of files in endless laptop folders, doom-scrolled while the washing machine beeped for the fifth time, or retyped the same email line because your flow broke—Leanier is for you.

If you're already a spreadsheet expert, you're likely naturally leaning your processes. However, even experts benefit from structured Lean thinking, it's precisely because you're so efficient already that finding further improvements can become challenging. Lean offers a structured approach to interrogate even superior processes, pushing efficiency to the next level. For spreadsheet experts specifically, Lean methods like PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycles or structured 5S audits (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain) can offer valuable frameworks to systematically challenge even the most optimised spreadsheet practices.

Every Friday night, I transform my kitchen into something special. It’s fine dining night, good food, good wine, and, most importantly, the perfect atmosphere. Cooking something special, glass of wine in hand, kitchen lit just right… and the perfect soundtrack filling the air. And for that, I need my foreign radio station app playing in the background. I’m into synth-pop, modern Italo disco, the kind of global niche music that you won’t find on most mainstream UK radio stations.

Hello again, Waste Hunters! We're steadily making our way through everyday scenarios, spotting waste and boosting flow in all areas of life. Today, let's slip into something comfortable and put our Waste Glasses on to examine the world of health and fitness—because even here, waste loves to hide. Applying Lean thinking to health and fitness might seem unconventional—even revolutionary—but this fresh perspective is exactly what's needed to flex your Lean muscles in a completely new, exciting way.

Me, Myself & My Hot Water Bottle: How a Timer Saved Me from Pointless Waiting

It’s late, I’m tired, and I just want to get into bed. But first, the ritual, filling my hot water bottle. So, I put the kettle on. And then… what? Do I stand there, waiting for it to boil, doing absolutely nothing? Or do I wander off and risk forgetting about it, only to come back to a kettle that’s gone cold again? Neither option feels great. And this is where my Lean Brain kicks in.

Lean Groceries, Fat Savings: How I Hacked My Weekly Shop with the 80/20 Rule

Marie Kondo-ing your inbox isn't just about tidying up; it's about creating a system that supports your lean lifestyle. By applying lean principles, visualising your ideal state, sorting, standardising, reducing waste, and continuously improving, you can transform your inbox into a tool that adds value and sparks joy.

So, go ahead and embrace the lean inbox revolution. Your digital life, just like your physical space, deserves to be organised, efficient, and filled with joy.

Going above and beyond isn’t wrong, but it must be intentional, aligned and value-driven. True Lean service doesn’t cut corners. It removes the fluff, the waste, the assumptions, and focuses on delivering what matters most to the customer.

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