Customer Reviews

Who Moved My Cheese?

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The reviews of this book seem to be split right down the middle. I side with the multiple-star reviewers. Yes, this is a simplistic book, but it is deceptively simple. And when you actually practice the principles that are described in this parable -- accepting what is, taking appropriate action, and thinking positively -- your life can change for the better in a profound manner. I have often been told that my own book is the spiritual side of this same story. Well, now that I have read Who Moved My Cheese?, and I like it, I'm going to take that as a compliment!

Steven Lane Taylor, author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat: A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow

Written with the fable of two mice; I have used this book to start the discussion on change and resistance to change. Which mouse do you most closely identify with and why? The book is a quick easy read, and provides some insight into behavior that we all identify as the other guys, not our own. Worth the money spent.

Yup, Alberto got here got it right. We were handed this book by our manager who knew nothing about his job or ours to get us to toe the party line. It worked. We shut up. Since then employees left in droves and productivity has been sinking ever since! Nice job Cheesies!

I read this book to my students. Some were having trouble with the change in faculty that we were experiencing. I read 5 pages a day and they all were so into the story, that they looked forward to story time everyday. I teach a 6th grade reading class and for them to understand the meaning behind the story was amazing. We loved it!!!

The story is generally a pretty fun 'ride' in that it helps you to re-discover yourself and find out what you need to change. This book did make a good impression with me, and I am happy about that; this is definitely one book that I'm glad I didn't pass up!

This was good! I can say immediately that I have been both Hem and Haw. When life throws you a change, you have to deal with it, or it will control you, and you will get NO PLACE AT ALL!!! This is a tough lesson to learn. We want what is ours, and instead of looking for a new opportunity, we pout, like Hem. Unlike Haw, who was able to get something out of what they had gotten themselves into. He laughed at his past, and although for awhile he wasn't finding any cheese, it was a heck of a lot better then sitting on his can doing nothing!

Now, for all you Hems out there who "didn't get anything out of this and are still wondering what the point is...." Why don't you actually try reading the book?! It helps to actually try and get something out of it, not just look at the cover and say like Hem would say, "But... But... But..." C'mon! Get your feelings off of your sleeves! Get the chip off of your shoulder. It helps. Really, it does. Out with the old, in with the new. The Sniffs and Scurrys out there have already read this book and are rolling right along with the punches, keeping their running shoes around their necks, just in case.

Change does happen, people. That is life. Deal with it! Or life will deal with you.

...many of them focus on how this book would be useful for corporate "brainwashing" of the rank-and-file to accept any change forced upon them...while it's true the this is a potential use of a book such as this, it misses the point. You can be happier and healthier by forseeing, preparing for, and adjusting to change than by fighting it. Yes, it may be wrong for managers to make seemingly-random changes at any whim that takes them, but grousing about it doesnt accomplish anything. Even taking steps to make changes inside your organization in reaction to the change is still better for you (and your organization) than doing nothing or complaining - there is a difference between complaining in your cube alone or with co-workers (usually pointless as it leads to no change beyond angering all concerned even further) and talking to superiors about the change and modifying your environment accordingly. This book does a wonderful job of illustrating this in a clear, concise format that is a quick and enjoyable read.

I just left the corporate world to enter the world of entrepreuership and give credit to this book for helping me make that change. Thank you Mr. Blanchard and Mr. Johnson.

I don't know that I've ever read a book that so accurately depicts the fears and anxieties associated with change. The book itself is witty and somewhat humorous, yet it's deep enough to provoke intense reflection and self evaluation if you allow it to. The storyline itself includes four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and make them happy. Two of the characters are mice named Sniff and Scurry. The other two are little people the size of mice who act a lot like real people do. Their names are Hem and Haw. The most thought provoking aspect of this book is that it allows each individual to draw conclusions based on their own individual situations relative to "the maze" and "the cheese". "The cheese" is a metaphor for what you want to have in life. "The maze" is symbolic for where you look for what you want in life. In this story, all of the characters are faced with unexpected change. As time passes, one of the characters deals with it successfully and writes what he has learned from his experiences on the wall. In short the message appears to be that when you see the "writing on the wall" you need to know how to deal with change. We all may have a different "maze" in life and may pursue different "cheese" in life,yet, the moral of the story is just the same. Noticing small changes early helps you adapt to the bigger changes later.

I hate change. It is my biggest weakness.

When I was recommended to read 'Who Moved My Cheese,' I was looking for a thick, hard cover book with gold wordings and a dark background in the self-improvement section. But it turned out to be the exact opposite. With a book so thin and words written in font size 16 (I think), I wondered if I could get anything out of it. And I'm still wondering if I did.

A childlike story that gets its point across, it's easy for the reader to grasps the importance of embracing change. I think Dr. Johnson was going for a simple story with a huge impact. The discussion part at the end of the book helps the reader understand better by applying real scenarios we go through everyday in our personal and work life.

When I was done with the final page, I agreed with Dr. Johnson wholeheartedly. I understood the story and the dangers of resisting change. But so what? We all know that. It just wasn't inspiring and motivating enough for a stubborn mule like me.