Many cultures valorize visible achievement, yet there is growing appreciation for the invisible labor that fuels it. In East Asian philosophies, ‘Kaizen’—a Japanese concept meaning continuous improvement—highlights gradual, quiet progress as the key to mastery. Linking this to Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o’s words, we see that societies thrive when they respect not only outcomes but also the perseverance that sustains them. [...]
