Robert Maurer
Robert Maurer is an author, a psychologist, and a consultant who specializes in helping businesses, individuals, and organizations build better lives. He is best known for his bestselling books, The Spirit of Kaizen and One Small Step Can Change Your Life, both of which have gained international recognition. Maurer has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek and other major publications.
Maurer was born in 1948 and raised in the New York area. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Buffalo and received his M.A. from John F. Kennedy University. He also holds a doctorate in psychology from Saybrook University. Maurer has worked for over 35 years in clinical practice, rehabilitation counseling, and corporate consultant in the field of psychology. He has advised companies, organizations, and individuals on how to improve their lives and take better control over their destinies.
Maurer has written many books and articles over the years. His book The Spirit of Kaizen was published in 2008 and drew great acclaim from reviewers. The book explains the Japanese concept of Kaizen, which encourages continuous improvement and promotes personal and professional development. In it, Maurer creatively uses psychological, philosophical, and business concepts to demonstrate how focusing on small steps,rather than huge leap, helps people attain greater satisfaction, growth and productivity.
He also published One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way in 2013. This book was likewise praised for its creative approach that takes us on a journey to transform challenges into successful life opportunities. Maurer covers several different topics from motivation to problem-solving and provides practical solutions for readers. He advances several methods such as the Kaizen Blitz, which is an intensive method used to improve an individual's performance.
The power of Maurer's books lies in his belief that becoming educated and more knowledgeable isn't enough. He encourages people to use these tools and take specific steps to achieve success and transform challenges into opportunities. He also challenges people to push themselves further and to take up new challenges even if they are afraid or aren't sure of how the outcome will look like. In other words, Maurer is all about teaching people to break the mold of their own comfort zones and explore the unknown possibilities.
Outside of his writing, Maurer has been a keynote speaker in various enterprises and organization and offers trainings and teachings. He has taught on topics such as creativity, innovation and change, all inspired by the practices of Kaizen. He has also developed several workshops for organizations to better understand how to apply the ideas of Kaizen.
When it comes to psychology and personal transformation, Maurer is a force to reckoned with. He is able to use the practices and philosophies of Kaizen to help both businesses and individuals enhance their lives and progress emotionally, professionally, and mentally. His books, The Spirit of Kaizen and One Small Step Can Change Your Life, have become international bestsellers and are highly recommended by experts in the field. As his books, lectures and teachings continue to reach more people, the impact of his work is sure to be felt by many. Eloquently put by Maurer himself, “It is not the actual size of a step that matters, but that you actually take one.”
