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Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life | 
 enlarge | Author: Spencer Johnson
Publisher: Vermilion
Category: Book
List Price: £5.99
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Rating:  121 reviews
Sales Rank: 220
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprinted edition
Pages: 94
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Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
ISBN: 0091816971
Dewey Decimal Number: 658
EAN: 9780091816971
ASIN: 0091816971
Publication Date: March 4, 1999
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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
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 Entertaining Lesson. October 2, 2008
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31 out of 35 found this review helpful
A short story about 2 mice and 2 'little people' in a maze looking for cheese.
Of course 'cheese' is just a metaphor for what you want in life (such as money, the ideal job), and the 'maze' represents where you are looking for what you want (such as your family, an organization). As the story goes, one of the characters (Haw) learns to deal with change successfully and writes what he has learned on the maze wall. In this way, the reader gets the main points in the book and can learn too how to deal with life's changes.
A little book that is big on wisdom, many should find it entertaining and useful. Also recommended The Sixty-Second Motivator -another short story that is to the point and practical.
Simple but effective June 20, 2002
32 out of 44 found this review helpful
Remarkable and brilliant, Who Moved My Cheese provides an effective approach to identifying and adapting to change, not only in our work or careers, but also in our personal lives. The cheese represents the things we want in our lives, work, relationships etc, be it a good job with good money, a nice car or a familly. Working in the field of Continuous Improvement i deal with change and peoples reactions to change on a regular basis. After reading this book my whole perpestive of change also changed. It has allowed me to understand more about the emotions, thoughts and feelings that other people experience when change is introduced into their lives, and as a result of this, introducing change has become much easier. As i read the book i found myself lookig back at my own life,indentify and relating to the characters in the story. I only wish i could have read this book many years ago as i am sure i would be in a far better position today. It is important that when reading Who Moved My Cheese, to be honest with yourself, For those who found it as hype or tacky i would suggest you take another look at yourselves. Who moved my cheese is not about hiding your cheese away to use at some later date it is about recognising the changes that are happening around us every single day and adapting to them qickly, in doing this we will continually improve. I have also read The One Minute Manager and have found this equally satisfying. "it is neither the strongest or most inteligent of a species that will survive, it is those who are most adaptable to change" Charles Darwin. Use this book, i know it will make a difference.
Useful to some insightful to others and rediculous to cynics April 17, 2003
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
Often readers of motivational or management books such as this one are looking for quick answers. Cynical critisms of this book stem from the fact that it is regarded as a rediculous story and useless from the point of view of such answers. However the true benefit of this work is through leading the reader to get an insight of how they fit into the idea of change. Anyone who has ever been involved in a change process can note that resistance to change is a major inhibiting factor, often a result of peoples desire for stability and low risk endeavours.
Having read and passed my copy on to others so much that it is now dog eared and selotaped together, and seen how peoples mindsets can alter from this 'peanuts' costing book i have little choice but to award it 5 heartily deserved stars.
Cheese changed my life May 13, 2004
Ben Wright (Sheffield)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was somewhat sceptical when ordering this book but following several friends recommendations I thought I'd give it a go.
To my surprise it contained a lot of common sense but also a few ideas I'd not thought of. These ideas are now helping me reshape my life and I owe it all to a book that can be read in less than an hour!!I wasn't keen on the build-up (the first third of the book) where I was constantly told how great the book is by its author. Neither was I impressed with the reflection at the end (the last third of the book) where a fictional group of friend discussed their lives. You may ask why I gave 5 stars when I didn't like two thirds of the book. The answer is simple.......the actual story of who moved my cheese is incredible! It gets across life changing principals in a writing style that even a child could read. The imagery is excellent and I now find myself thinking where to find “new cheese” (you’ll understand once you’ve read the book). Everyone in the world should read this book as it is a true masterpiece, a bible on positively embracing change!
Who Stole My Cheese? September 21, 2000
31 out of 44 found this review helpful
1. This book is wrong. It teaches that you must accept change without regard to whether it is appropriate it not. It teaches that you must not struggle, you must not fight. You must simply accept whatever change happens. This is the perfect book to distribute when a company is going through reorganization.2. This book is inspirational. I mean inspirational in the sense that you can take a primitive and silly story, wrap some gibberish around it, bind it in hardcover and sell it for $20 (in USA). 3. This book is horrible and has almost absolutely no value. The only way you might find value in this book is if you have no sense of self. It could be called "How to take a five-minute dinner story and turn it into a boring book." 4. There are two mice (or toolittlepeople) --- Spence Johnson and Ken Blanchard --- who stole my cheese. From my pocket. The only advice: please be careful --- save your money.
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