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Welcome to Darren Daily on demand,

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Here's your success mentor Darren Hardy.

Okay, I thought since we started the week

on this theme of Keys to finding your big breakthrough,

we might as well end the week with another big idea on how these breakthroughs can be found

and created. This morning I'm going to take you on a journey, a journey through the remarkable story of W Edwards Deming.

Deming was an American statistic and engineer back in the 1950s.

Deming developed profound theories on quality improvement that he believed could revolutionize manufacturing processes.

But here's the kicker. American businesses didn't care. They turned a deaf ear to Deming's ideas, including the automotive industry in Detroit.

Disappointed, but not defeated, Deming found an audience for his ideas in Japan.

You have to remember, in the aftermath of World War II Japanese products were seen as cheap and low quality.

Japan's industrial sector was in ruins and its products were not held in high regard on the international stage.

Japan was desperate. They needed to rebuild their economy and industry,

but face the massive challenge of overcoming a reputation for poor quality.

Enter Deming in 1950.

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