Summary: OK, folks, I'm extremely excited to release this edition of the LSS Academy podcast! You see, I've definitely enjoyed every podcast I've recorded... but, I must admit, this interview was incredible! In this episode, I'm joined by Matt May.  Matt is an incredible lean thinker who specializes in helping companies innovate. Originally, Matt and I were planning to talk about another topic... that was until I stumbled across an article that talked about the importance of being able to focus on what they called "main things." The reason this article troubled me is because I'm, admittedly, addicted to learning which, I worried, created tension between my ability to focus on "main things" and my love of learning "new things." Well, as you'll discover, Matt does an incredible job helping me to see why my "main things" weren't quite what I thought they were. So, with this said, if you're not sure about this whole podcasting thing all I can say is please give this episode a listen or read the full written transcript at the bottom of this page. Simply press press play and listen to it while you work... or download this episode onto your smart phone (iPhone users click here to install the Podcast app) and listen while you work out... or listen to it on your commute to - or from - work. I feel extremely confident you'll benefit from Matt's incredible wisdom. Also, please share this with your co-workers, friends, family, and anyone else you come into contact with! To hear the podcast just press the "Play" button at the top of this post. An MP3 version is also available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: Matt's favorite quotation... think Lao Tzu! What the phrase "Learning Organization" means to Matt Whether there's a difference between "training" and "learning" How Matt's daughter runs experiments from her high chair! The relationship between Innovation & Learning Whether it's possible for learning to become a distraction What the "Main Thing" really is and why it's deceptively complex How Matt helped me identify what my "real" main thing is What the "story of ice" has to do with focus and innovation Why your purpose should never be an "activity" How Netflix is a great example of being able to identify main things Why Matt takes a break from his work every 90 minutes Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Full Written Transcript in PDF Format The Main Thing Article The Laws of Subtraction: 6 Simple Rules for Winning in the Age of Excess Everything Self Help; with illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance - Free eBook Version Self Help; with illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance - Free Kindle Version Self Help; with illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance - Paper Back Version The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization EDIT Innovations Register for Matt's Upcoming Webinars Please Subscribe to this Podcast If you enjoyed this podcast please be sure to subscribe on iTunes.  Once youâre a subscriber all new episodes will be downloaded to your iTunes account and smartphone. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the LSS Academy podcast on iTunes. You can also subscribe via Stitcher which is similar to iTunes and is definitely Android friendly. Please Leave Us a Review We'd also be honored if you'd leave us an honest review in iTunes.  This will really help the show grow and reach more people with the good news that is lean and six sigma! To leave a review please follow these steps: Click this link Click the blue button that says "View in iTunes" Log into your iTunes account as needed Click "Ratings and Reviews" which you'll find in gray text towards the top of the page Click "Write a Review" button It may take up to 24 hours for your review to appear. Full Written Transcript Full Written Transcript in PDF Format
