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Make a Little Progress Every Day — Put Effort into “Creative Work”!
People often emphasize the importance of R&D for a business, and the term “R&D” tends to give off a sense of sophistication and prestige.
However, in reality—especially for small and micro-sized enterprises—R&D is easier said than done. But that doesn’t mean a lack of resources makes it entirely impossible. The starting point of R&D is actually very clear and simple: it’s nothing more than a creative idea driven by a sense of urgency.
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Even Outsiders Can Spark Ideas and Inspire Wisdom
Some large research institutions are fully equipped and filled with talent, yet fail to produce any practical results—they’re just doing academic work. In contrast, outsiders with no relevant knowledge or technical background, under the pressure of real-life challenges, rack their brains and come up with creative ideas—and this is precisely the origin of R&D. In other words, it’s the deep thinking born from solving real-world problems that ignites creativity.
Even without technical skills, even as a complete outsider, as long as you possess strong determination and passion, you can activate your thinking and unlock your wisdom.
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What Changes Can Years of “Creative Work,” Bit by Bit, Bring?
Every day, even if just a tiny bit, you should commit to doing “creative work.” A single day’s progress may seem insignificant, but after ten years of accumulation, it can result in tremendous transformation.
To illustrate this, I often use the example of “sweeping the floor.” For instance, until yesterday, you always swept the workshop floor from right to left with a broom. What if today you try sweeping from the edges toward the center instead?
Or, if a broom doesn’t do a thorough job, why not try a mop? If the mop still doesn’t work well, suggest to your supervisor that the company invest in a vacuum cleaner. Yes, a vacuum cleaner has upfront costs, but in the long run, it saves time and effort.
Take it a step further: what if you modified the vacuum cleaner yourself to make it clean faster and better?
Just like that, even something as small as sweeping can lead to numerous faster and better methods if you put your mind to it.
By applying yourself to constant improvement every day, within a year you’ll become an expert in sweeping—and your experience will be praised by the entire workshop.
Eventually, you might be put in charge of cleaning the whole building. Later on, you might even start your own professional cleaning company and grow it into a successful business.
None of this is impossible.
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How Do You Step into the Door of True “Creativity”?
Now imagine someone else who thinks, “I’m just sweeping the floor,” and is too lazy to make improvements—doing the same thing every day in a half-hearted way. This kind of person will never progress, never develop. A year later, they’ll still be sluggish, still just sweeping the floor.
This applies not only to sweeping—it applies equally to work and to life.
No matter how small the task, approach it with enthusiasm. Maintain a problem-solving mindset, and constantly look for ways to improve the current situation. Over time, the difference between someone with this mindset and someone without it becomes staggering.
Not being content with the status quo, always wanting to do better, always striving for self-improvement—this kind of thinking may well be the root of the difference between success and failure.
Innovating and improving a little every day, building on progress day after day, always aiming to be better than yesterday—this drive for advancement is the most important factor in both work and life. It is also the secret to stepping through the door of true “creativity.”