Jeff Fuchs

Words from wise, learning coaches: "Every time you open your mouth you learn something about yourself."

It's the same whether your want to learn to play basketball or scientific thinking. Each skill domain comes with Starter Kata, for practicing and internalizing fundamental moves.

It's disrespectful of people in an organization if they are given challenges but not also taught an effective way of meeting them.

Nice illustration of how explanation alone doesn't lead to new behavior and mindset. It takes practice. (BTW, triggers + Starter Kata will help you get going.) Also shows how errors can accelerate learning, and that struggle is an indicator that learning is underway. Very human.

The "Dutch Reach" from the Netherlands is an example of a Starter Kata (a small practice routine) to help you develop a new habit or skill.

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Traditionally there's a "Kata Geek Meetup" before KataCon. In year 6 we're bursting at the seams. Interestingly, the quality of the discussion is strong as ever. I think it may be because we keep learning + evolving the Toyota Kata topic, and thus have things & questions to share

Сognitive flexibility = ability to switch between multiple concepts & perspectives, which is important for achieving goals and generating new ideas. Studies have shown that we can improve our cognitive flexibility through practice, and that's what Toyota Kata is for!

In conversation with another person, how many times have you assumed what they're saying instead of really listening to what they're saying? We come by it naturally (as Bruce Wexler points out below) but it plagues our daily life. Practice scientific thinking as a countermeasure.