Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life

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Author : Spencer Johnson
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780091816971
Edition : Reprinted edition
Number of Pages : 94
Product Group : Book
Publication Date : 1999-03-04
Publisher : Vermilion

ASIN : 0091816971

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

Change can be a blessing or a curse, depending on your perspective. The message of Who Moved My Cheese? is that all can come to see it as a blessing, if they understand the nature of cheese and the role it plays in their lives. Who Moved My Cheese? is a parable that takes place in a maze. Four beings live in that maze: Sniff and Scurry are mice, non-analytical and non-judgmental; they just want cheese and are willing to do whatever it takes to get it. Hem and Haw are "little people", mouse-size humans who have an entirely different relationship with cheese. It's not just sustenance to them; it's their self-image. Their lives and belief systems are built around the cheese they've found. Most of us reading the story will see the cheese as something related to our livelihoods--our jobs, our career paths, the industries we work in--although it can stand for anything, from health to relationships. The point of the story is that we have to be alert to changes in the cheese and be prepared to go running off in search of new sources of cheese when the cheese we have runs out.

Dr. Johnson, co-author of The One Minute Manager and many other books, presents this parable to business, church groups, schools, military organisations--anywhere where you find people who may fear or resist change. And although more analytical and sceptical readers may find the tale a little too simplistic, its beauty is that it sums up all natural history in just 94 pages: things change. They always have changed and always will change. And while there's no single way to deal with change, the consequence of pretending change won't happen is always the same: the cheese runs out. --Lou Schuler, Amazon.com

Review

'One of the most successful business books ever', Daily Telegraph .'Dr. Johnson has the rare ability to be interesting, provocative and succinct. My admiration is complete.', Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, author of The Power of Positive Thinking

From the bestselling co-author of The One Minute Manager series comes this guide to help you anticipate, adapt to and enjoy change in your life, thereby achieving success. Johnson delivers his message via a simple parable about creatures living in a maze, looking for cheese to nourish them and keep them happy. The book is split into three sections: in 'A Gathering', a group discusses how they currently deal with change; in 'The Story of Who Moved My Cheese?' we find the parable itself; and in 'A Discussion', the group talks about what the story meant to them and how they mean to use it in the future. There are also fun cheese illustrations bearing key advice: 'Monitor Change - Smell The Cheese Often So You Know When It Is Getting Old'. Quick and easy to read. (Kirkus UK)

The Mirror

"Its message about opening your mind to change stays with you long after you have finished it."

Product Description

Who Moved My Cheese? is an amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and make them happy. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life - whether it is a good job, a loving relationship, money or a possession, health or spirital peace of mind. And the maze is where you look for what you want - the organisation you work in, or the family or community you live in. This profound book from bestselling author, Spencer Johnson, will show you how to anticipate change, adapt to change quickly, enjoy change and be ready to change quickly again and again. Discover the secret for yourself and learn how to deal with change, so that you suffer from less stress and enjoy more success in your work and in life. Written for all ages, this story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime.

Synopsis

Who Moved My Cheese? is an amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and make them happy. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life - whether it is a good job, a loving relationship, money or a possession, health or spirital peace of mind. And the maze is where you look for what you want - the organisation you work in, or the family or community you live in. This profound book from bestselling author, Spencer Johnson, will show you how to anticipate change, adapt to change quickly, enjoy change and be ready to change quickly again and again. Discover the secret for yourself and learn how to deal with change, so that you suffer from less stress and enjoy more success in your work and in life. Written for all ages, this story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime.

From the Publisher

With over 2.5 million copies sold worldwide, this is a must-have book for all ages

About the Author

Spencer Johnson is co-author of The One Minute Manager, the No 1 New York Times bestseller written with legendary management consultant Kenneth Blanchard. Since 1982, this business classic has become the world's most popular management method and continues to be on the bestseller list.

Customer Reviews

The sickness of our time (2008-06-18)

To reduce philosophy and literature to pieces of garbage is the main characteristic of our time, a dark age in belief. Absolute individualism, freedom, egocentricism are destroying the Western society have already show serious signs of all kinds of sickness. And this book and the phenomenon it created is nothing new, but really old: that people without direction but full of illusion have every reason to cheer about, when they see something like this to further draw their hearts to the darkness that refuses the light. I wonder how long this darkness and sickness will last.

Flexibility is one key to life's success (2008-04-10)

As a Bear Stearn's employee the timing of my reading this simple yet profound book could not have been better. If you are not aware of current financial news, Bear Stearns, a private investment bank was recently purchased by JPMorgan Chase and at this time is going through a merger of both of their businesses. It's a time of uncertainty for many folks working at Bear as well as at Chase. In reading this book, what I appreciate most are the ideas that come through the simple story of two mice and two humans in relation to their attitudes and actions for and against changes that come about in their environment. It's a refreshing and inspiring story that can have positive life altering effects. I can honestly say even in this challenging environment I have found myself to be centered and focused on my work at hand. By not worrying about the future or the past but being aware of completing current tasks, staying flexible and open to changes I have found a way to support myself and others. Another wonderful book full of real life inspiring stories is called Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment and is written by Ariel and Shya Kane. In this day and age, life is fast and full of changes, be they in our family, living or work situations. And with supportive books like these two, we are able to navigate a path through life's sometimes bumpy roads with ease, grace and enjoyment. I highly recommend both these life inspiring books

Gave me that 'warm' feeling (2008-04-07)

I must have been going through a period of change when I read this book, because when I finished, I remember having that "it all makes sense now" type of feeling. I enjoyed the book - very simple to read - sweet enough - I felt better for taking an hour out of my day to read it.

Disappointed (2008-04-05)

I had heard so much about this book from friends and colleagues and so went ahead and borrowed it from the library. I must say I was highly disappointed. - It was written in a very childlike manner- It did not teach me anything new- I did not like his style of writingI guess I was expecting a lot more so was really disappointed. It says that it can be applied to both your working life and relationship.I only saw the work part of it and not how to apply it to change in a relationship. It was just not my "CHEESE" am afraid. And I read it all in one go standing by the book stand at the library. I found it boring.

Dissappointed (2008-03-13)

After all the good reviews I decided to read this book and managed to finish it within two hours. I was dissapointed..It is a fairly simple and straight forward read and could be compared to a childrens bookI'd say this book is for:-Those who dont know how to deal with change-People who are afraid of change-Finding the benefits of change-Understanding change, why it occurs and what to do as a resultI think the main reason that I am only giving this book 2 stars is that it doesn't teach me anything new. I work in an industry which is constantly changing and is affected by volatile market conditions. From experience, I have learnt that change happens and you have to deal with it otherwise you can lose out bigtime.

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