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# Robert D. Maurer

(1924–2025)   Physicist

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Robert D. Maurer was a physicist.

## Quick Facts About Robert D. Maurer

Born July 20, 1924

Died September 9, 2025

Profession Physicist

## About Robert D. Maurer

Robert D. Maurer was an American industrial physicist noted for his leadership in the invention of optical fiber.

##  Quotes by Robert D. Maurer

> [Small actions are at the heart of kaizen. By taking steps so tiny that they seem trivial or even laughable, you'll sail…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-d-maurer/small-actions-are-at-the-heart-of-kaizen-by-taking-steps-so-tiny-that/)

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[Action](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/)

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> [All changes, even positive ones, are scary. Attempts to reach goals through radical or revolutionary means often fail because they heighten fear.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-d-maurer/all-changes-even-positive-ones-are-scary-attempts-to-reach-goals/)

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[Brain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brain/)

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> [Kaizen and innovation are the two major strategies people use to create change. Where innovation demands shocking and radical reform, all kaizen…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-d-maurer/kaizen-and-innovation-are-the-two-major-strategies-people-use-to/)

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[Asks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/asks/)

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> [As you experience success in applying kaizen to clear goals like weight loss or career advancement, remember to hold onto its essence:…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-d-maurer/as-you-experience-success-in-applying-kaizen-to-clear-goals-like/)

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[Advancement](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advancement/)

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