Who Moved My Cheese: Summary and book reviews of Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson, plus links to an excerpt from Who Moved My Cheese and a biography of Spencer Johnson.

With Who Moved My Cheese? Dr. Spencer Johnson realizes the need for finding the language and tools to deal with change--an issue that makes all of us nervous and uncomfortable. Most people are fearful of change because they don't believe they have any control over how or when it happens to them. Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Spencer Johnson shows us that what matters most is the attitude we have about change. With the approach of the year 2000, most work environments are finally recognizing the urgent need to get their computers and other business systems up to speed and able to deal with unprecedented change. What businesses are only just beginning to realize is that this is not enough: we need to help people get ready, too. Spencer Johnson has created his new book to do just that. The coauthor of the multimillion bestseller The One Minute Manager™ has written a deceptively simple story with a dramatically important message that can radically alter the way we cope with change. Who Moved My Cheese? allows for common themes to become topics for discussion and individual interpretation. Who Moved My Cheese? takes the fear and anxiety out of managing the future and shows people a simple way to successfully deal with the changing times, providing them with a method for moving ahead with their work and lives safely and effectively.

Media Reviews

Library Journal This is a brief tale of two mice and two humans who live in a maze and one day are faced with change: someone moves their cheese. Reactions vary from quick adjustment to waiting for the situation to change by itself to suit their needs. This story is about adjusting attitudes toward change in life, especially at work. Change occurs whether a person is ready or not, but the author affirms that it can be positive. His principles are to anticipate change, let go of the old, and do what you would do if you were not afraid. Randy Harris, Former Vice Chairman, Merril Lynch International I'm recommending this to colleagues and friends because Spencer Johson's storytelling abilities and unique insights can be understood quickly by everyone.

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated of 5 by PRAKHAR AGNIHOTRI
jspn-this book is mind blowing
This book is FAN-TAS-TIK.......actually I chose this book for my school's English project ......I actually summarised it in front of 42 and all admired me for the story I chose ........and being honest and proud I must tell this that I was awarded...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Sonali Srivastava Ganguli
Be the change you want to bring!
I personally feel that this is an amazing book to read. It presents small situations in parables. As change is inevitable, one must start counting on it, much before it can be seen. We can be the mice, who are non-judgmental and analytical,...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Tina Pekarik
Redundant
I read this book because my boss recommended it and I acquiesced. Actually I heard it on tape. I was expecting some wonderful imaginative story ...but, I was extremely disappointed. It was done in a broken record style saying the same thing over...   Read More

Rated of 5 by ferrari
Karan Dave
2-9-05
Mrs. Moeller
Soph. English 1-2
Who Moved My Cheese?
Change can be a good thing or a curse, depending on your point of view. A person’s life changed dramatically in his/her lifestyle or work. Luckily a book was...   Read More

Rated of 5 by jazzqueen
Good book. A bit obvious but good.

Rated of 5 by Sean
I found this book merely states the obvious. An amusing read for children maybe but an educational classic, hardly.

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