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Summary: MUST....BUY....THIS....BOOK!
Review: If it's the last thing you do, buy this book. it uses an adorable story of two little mice and two drwaves, hem and haw. In their comical adventure, they lean how to deal with change to keep ahead. If all you get from the book is a sentence, get this one: 'What would you do if you weren't Afraid?' Go after your cheese! Buy this book!
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Summary: Lowest common denominator
Review: I didn't like this book, I think it tries to appeal to everyone, which is not really democratic but in a sense pretentious. It's like the author is saying " look, I can write a book about success in whatever arena, and have it accepted by everyone." I believe self-help books appeal not to people especially seeking self knowledge, but to people looking for ways to promote themselves. This book is a capitalistic device to reinforce the idea of the American Dream.
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Summary: The Cheese is No Panacea, But a Worthwhile Read.
Review: Okay, so I've read "Cheese" as we call it in professional development circles. I felt it was a catalyst spurring the reader to look beyond what is in front of you. Shaking up your paradigm. Remember that word? I've read many reviews of the offended who felt that it fell short as a reference book. What did they expect? I'm not sure they grokked the intent of the author. If I might assume for a moment, Johnson only meant for us to shake out the cobwebs and get us pointing in a new direction. The book does that handily, and simply. For those of you who felt offended by the "3rd grade reader" flow of the story, think about what we are told when we present new material to the masses. Keep it simple...nothing beyond 8th grade level. I'm afraid the author was on the mark with this one, I don't think anyone could have misinterpreted his point! I'll be looking for the sequel, "Blue Cheese...Once Lost, Now Found!"
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Summary: Who moved my cheese
Review: I thought the book was excellent. Very simple reading but the meaning behind the simple story was deep. I think those who were offended or found it too simple are those very people who do not like to conform to change...i.e., stopping to realize that this book is designed to make one think not to analyze how well written the book was or that the story line was like a fairytale.
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Summary: Dumbing Down
Review: Intrigued by the title, I picked up this book at a friend's house and settled down for a short, but inspirational read. It wasn't long before I found myself skimming through the exploits of Hem and Haw. I'm all in favor of a simple approach, in fact I think a simple, straightforward approach has largely been lost in our sea of over-information. But self-help drivel does not a simple take make. This author does not receive more cheese in his bank account; we need to move to better cheese--and better analogies--that warrant our attention and fire our imagination.
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Summary: Would have made a nice greeting card
Review: Imagine a Hallmark card made into a book. What could have been said in a paragraph was made into a supposed "must read" business book.Yes, it is a point well taken, but I would not insult the employees I work with by asking them to read this book.
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Summary: Who Moved My Cheese?
Review: The managers at my place of employment left this book out for the employees to read. I found this book to be overly simplistic and downright insulting! Fairytales about mice in jogging suits might be fine for five-year olds, but I consider myself to be an adult and a professional. One's money might be better spent having lunch with one's co-workers and discussing ways to work together better and become happier and more productive.
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Summary: WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?
Review: After reading Who Moved my Cheese? I attempted to find something that I could disagree with, but could find nothing. From a nursing superisor perspective, I can see those who are stuck, and reluctant to change they are unhappy and make everyone around them unhappy. There is only one issue that I wished was addressed, how do you inspire others to move with the cheese, or is this perhaps another story? I found this book interesting as well as entertaining, although a little cute. I think it could be inspiring to those who are stuck in the proverbial rut. I would recommend it to anyone who is contemplating change or is in need of a change.
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Summary: it was ok...
Review: It was a short, little book, with a semi-boring story and someboring commentary at the end. OK story, but it's just a plain, little, simple one, that a 3-year-old could've written. Then again, it does force you to think about the way in which you deal with change.
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Summary: Who Moved My Twenty Bucks?
Review: "Who Moved My Cheese?" has the depth of a high school pep rally. It does nothing more than present the obvious in an oversimplistic parable which fails to address the deeper social and psychological problems created when change occurs outside the control of those most affected. The suggestion that once the cheese is moved all one need do is follow the trail to a new and better supply is and insult to the thousands of people whose lives have been turned upside down by uncaring corporations which make their changes based solely on the overriding principle of enhanced profits. This book would be better titled "Who Moved My Twenty Bucks?" as it is a waste of money.
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