Funny, I've been a devoted fan of Taylorism ever since I read _Cheaper by the Dozen_ as a kid. To me it just means doing things better and faster each day. To you it seems like more of a harsh taskmaster?
Probably not the time or place for extended discussions of Taylorism, but in its original form, it was meant to be applied to product manufacturing, right?
Bit of a disconnect to apply any of that to personal improvement considerations, at least as I see it.