
64 THE LEAN ANTHOLOGY
Todd knew that this was more of a “desired state” map than a “new
normal,” but it was worth a try. With the extra time from the reduced
commute, he hoped to have almost an hour more with his children. He
also hoped to use some of these same techniques at work and become
more productive with his work time. Frankly, Todd would have been
pleased simply to be happier and more playful when he did spend time
with them; to have more time to share was an added benefit.
Over the next few weeks, he kept a careful diary of each of the activity
zones. Investing in interchangeable clothing and buying lunch food in
advance greatly simplified ...