The Story Samurai
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The Story Samurai
Scroll 022: The Illusion of Progress
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Cary Hokama
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Episode 22
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We confuse motion for meaning.
We confuse noise for momentum.
We confuse doing more… with becoming more.
In this scroll, Cary unpacks The Illusion of Progress — how modern creators mistake busyness for mastery, and how true Kaizen begins with deliberate subtraction.
From Toyota’s refinement to Steve Jobs’ focus through elimination, this episode reminds us that real growth isn’t louder — it’s cleaner.
Kaizen Practice of the Week:
Say no to the noise. Sharpen your yes.