Show notes: <a href='https://www.leanblog.org/176'>https://www.leanblog.org/176</a> 
Remastered June 20201
Today, we discuss his latest book, <a href='https://amzn.to/2QgsnuV'>The Harada Method: The Spirit of Self-Reliance</a>.
Joining me once again for episode #176 is my mentor good friend <a href='http://pcspress.com/?page_id=16'>Norman Bodek</a>, who has been a <a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=lean+blog+podcast+norman+bodek&oq=lean+blog+podcast+norman+bodek&aqs=chrome.0.57j0j62l3j60.7087j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8'>guest many times here</a>.
You can also learn more about the <a href='http://pcspress.com/?page_id=57'>book</a> and Norman's <a href='http://pcspress.com/?p=382'>workshops</a> at his website, <a href='http://pcspress.com/'>PCSPress.com</a>. As always, it's great to hear Norman talk about his interests and what he has learned in his trips to Japan, including Takashi Harada's work.
For a link to this episode, refer people to <a href='https://www.leanblog.org/176'>www.leanblog.org/176</a>.
For earlier episodes of my podcast, visit the <a href='http://www.leanpodcast.org/'>main Podcast page</a>, which includes information on how to <a href='https://mgraban.hipcast.com/rss/leanblog_podcast.xml'>subscribe via RSS</a>, <a href='http://subscribeonandroid.com/mgraban.hipcast.com/rss/leanblog_podcast.xml'>through Android apps</a>, or <a href='http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/leanblog-podcast/id168151452'>via Apple Podcasts</a>.  You can also subscribe and <a href='http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mark-grabans-lean-blog-podcast'>listen via Stitcher</a>. Please leave us a review and rating!

Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/176 Remastered June 20201 Today, we discuss his latest book, The Harada Method: The Spirit of Self-Reliance. Joining me once again for episode #176 is my mentor good friend Norman Bodek, who has been a guest many times here. You can also learn more about the book and Norman's workshops at his website, PCSPress.com. As always, it's great to hear Norman talk about his interests and what he has learned in his trips to Japan, including Takashi Harada's work. For a link to this episode, refer people to www.leanblog.org/176. For earlier episodes of my podcast, visit the main Podcast page, which includes information on how to subscribe via RSS, through Android apps, or via Apple Podcasts. You can also subscribe and listen via Stitcher. Please leave us a review and rating!

Show notes: <a href="https://www.leanblog.org/176" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.leanblog.org/176</a>&nbsp;
Remastered June 20201
Today, we discuss his latest book,&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/2QgsnuV" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Harada Method: The Spirit of Self-Reliance</a>.
Joining me once again for episode #176 is my mentor good friend&nbsp;<a href="http://pcspress.com/?page_id=16" rel="noopener noreferrer">Norman Bodek</a>, who has been a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=lean+blog+podcast+norman+bodek&amp;oq=lean+blog+podcast+norman+bodek&amp;aqs=chrome.0.57j0j62l3j60.7087j0&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8" rel="noopener noreferrer">guest many times here</a>.
You can also learn more about the&nbsp;<a href="http://pcspress.com/?page_id=57" rel="noopener noreferrer">book</a>&nbsp;and Norman's&nbsp;<a href="http://pcspress.com/?p=382" rel="noopener noreferrer">workshops</a>&nbsp;at his website,&nbsp;<a href="http://pcspress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">PCSPress.com</a>. As always, it's great to hear Norman talk about his interests and what he has learned in his trips to Japan, including Takashi Harada's work.
For a link to this episode, refer people to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.leanblog.org/176" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.leanblog.org/176</a>.
For earlier episodes of my podcast, visit the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.leanpodcast.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">main Podcast page</a>, which includes information on how to&nbsp;<a href="https://mgraban.hipcast.com/rss/leanblog_podcast.xml" rel="noopener noreferrer">subscribe via RSS</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/mgraban.hipcast.com/rss/leanblog_podcast.xml" rel="noopener noreferrer">through Android apps</a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/leanblog-podcast/id168151452" rel="noopener noreferrer">via Apple Podcasts</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;You can also subscribe and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mark-grabans-lean-blog-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">listen via Stitcher</a>. Please leave us a review and rating!

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