Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
Book Review: Are You a Man or a Mouse?
Summary: 4 Stars
Sometimes, simple examples, using animals help us to see things more clearly about ourselves. Such is the case with this story told of 4 "mice" who constantly yearn for their "cheese". It is very easy to see the parallels with regard to our own lives and how we deal with the obstacles set before us. Even more telling is the illustration of the different ways we, as humans, deal with change. This book is a fast read, probably less than an hour, and will stimulate your thinking for a long time after. Like me, you will immediately want to share it with someone you care about.Book Review: Amusing interpretations!
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm laughing as I read the reviews for this book. The intrepretations pretty much cover the gamut. I see not where some get the impression this book poses an image of the giant corporate pressing thumb telling you to get used to change or die. I enjoyed the book somewhat although I agree it's everything we, who are of at least average intelligence, already knew and ponder on a daily basis. The best message for me in this book is something I've been hammering into my brain endlessly for the past few years, so far, with no results. The line reads, "We keep doing the same things over and over again and wonder why things don't get better." We all need to absorb that.The second most powerfull message in this reading to me is to pay attention to what's going on around you. Some of us are blind to the inevitable.
Cheers,
Phil Vanderloo
Book Review: If read when you're in the midst of a significant change this could be useful
Summary: 3 Stars
This story has been touted by many managers, coworkers and corporate professionals as a life changing read (I afraid to imagine the kind of life they were living for this book to have that kind of impact!). After finally getting around to reading it, I can't dispute that it's a valuable story with good advice about managing change in a way that is beneficial to one's well being; however, the sheer simplicity of the story was a bit annoying to me. There is nothing earth shattering or incredibly insightful in this story for the seasoned professional or emotionally connected individual but kids may learn a lesson or two from a couple of the rats in this story about taking initiative (there was truly no need for the author to write special editions of this book for kids and teens). In fact, I've passed this along to my six year old nephew; I can't wait to hear what he thinks about it! I'm certain that the ease with which this story can be read will go a long way in connecting with people who spend more time Hemming and Hawing when faced with change in their lives than Sniffing out new opportunities and Scurrying to get them. With that simplistic (and yes a little sickening, but see what could happen to the brain when exposed to this tale!) use of pun I'll call this review a wrap and find a more intellectually engaging read to busy myself with.Book Review: Are you ready to get going
Summary: 4 Stars
Life in this country is changing so fast that sometimes we feel like we are being left behind. Actually all they've done is moved our cheese. Need to find it again. Buy this C.D. and listen to it back and forth to work for a period of time. It will alter your life if you let itBook Review: A kid's book that office managers forced us to read
Summary: 1 Stars
This would be a great book for an elementary school class to read for some light homework. The fact that thousands of US corporations bought up this book in bulk and required their employees to read it shows how dumbed-down America has become, and what low regard office management holds its employees.
That's the only reason it was a #1 bestseller for almost 2 years, it became the trendy thing for office managers to do, then onto the next management 101 fad. Read the other reviews, over and over again it was an assigned book!
There's nothing in this book that any adult shouldn't already know.