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Summary: Stephen R. Covey, maybe he doesn't like this book.
Review: Stephen R. covey, in his book "The 7 habits of Highly effective people", says "Be proactive". If you adopted his sincere advice, it'll be disappointing to read this short book.This book mainly says 'adapt to change'. You can detect that it is not proactive but reactive response, which insects do very well. It is about personality ethic, not character ethic which should be learned first and settled in your mind as a deep principle. Some says that's too idealistic. But what do we mean by saying 'idealistic'? Is it really realistic to anticipate chage without the ability to see it? Without disciplined wisdom, knowledge, principle, is it possible to know how to react to change(Of course they never know how to CREATE change.)? If you try change without such character ethics, you'll GROW the Monster posibility of failure in a determined way in your business, school or so. Many will be against your idea of change because your idea has no concrete foundation. And the result is Visible. The MONSTER of failure will grow and grow, and if you don't grow character ethic, it will become bigger than you! My point is this.
"First read about character ethics and, read this one only when you are getting into the wide sea of laziness."
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Summary: A profound little book
Review: This book is an allegory set in a maze where two mice, Sniff and Scurry, and two small people, Hem and Haw, go to find their cheese. One day the cheese is missing and that causes differing problems for the four creatures, depending on their personalities. This book takes some heavy-duty themes and puts them in a light context. In less than 100 pages the author brings up concepts such as values, entitlement, fear of failure, being proactive and the whole idea of leaving your comfort zone and venturing forth in new directions. There are many longer books that try to make a lot of points and do it in a much less effective way than this little gem.
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Summary: Pseudo-intellectual trash
Review: Do NOT waste your money and buy this piece of trash. The message is simple: change happens so DEAL. Dont make an attempt to resist change, dont make an attempt to set things right, go with the flow. Incredibly conservative [junk]. To see the right-wingness of the message, imagine the following scenario: Cheese = a job during say the 1950s and say youre colored and youre fired suddenly because of your race. According to this book, dont ask the question Who Fired me and why,dont question the disapprearance of the cheese, dont fight it. Dont sweat it man, find another job. Yes Mr Johnson, who is probably rollong around in piles of money made from this book, thanks for your profound messsage! And more than anything, god the language this book is written in would make you want to puke...
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Summary: Your Cheese? It's safe as houses of course!!!
Review: I read this book about 7 months ago, when I was faced with many uncertainties in my life. Over a short period of time, inspired by this book and a close friend, my "uncertainties" have evolved into "certainties". Confident in the life path directions that will fill my passions and desires, I now know that I'll never look back with regret when my time here is called in. There are key pricipals in this story that everyone can benefit from depending on how much change they can see for themselves. Whether it be changes with your career, your relationships, or even the direction your life flows in, this book has thought provoking guidelines that will stimulate you to examine and question your own destiny. It does lie exclusively, within YOUR hands!!! I was a bit aggrivated with the childlike prose of this book. But if facilitation gets the message across, then so be it!
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Summary: Change or No Cheese for You.
Review: A cute story with a message: Change happens and people react to change differently. Those who adapt well prosper. Borrow the book...
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Summary: A Notable, Quick read!
Review: Judging by the mixed reviews it is obvious that all things do not work for all people. However, after reading this book, I quickly determined that it needed to be required reading for my staff. Ironically I introduced this book last year at our September monthly staff meeting, about 2 weeks after 9/11. There could be no bigger example of 1) how just over night, Change can happen and 2) how one must be able to understand that Change is our only given and 3) that we have no choice but to deal with it in some shape or form. My department at the time was (and still is) preparing to finally automate our manual processes. Most of the staff have been working in their position for at least 10 years and are very uncomfortable w/the prospects of change. I, therefore, have to tread lightly with our new Consultant so as not to create a hostile environment. I know once they understand and appreciate the process, the training and "change" becomes less intimidating. It's been almost a year now since I first introduced "The Cheese" book. I have made reference to it here and there. However, I plan to put it on our September 2002 meeting agenda for a re-read. We are still in the process of automation. These type of technical changes do not happen over night. Nonetheless, it's important to be reminded it's presence. I need my staff (& myself) to continue to think ahead and not always reactionary. Especially during these uncertain times of Corporate uncertainty, it's increasingly more important to be able to think on your feet. Believe it or not, this little parable will help you to do just that.
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Summary: GARBAGE
Review: If I could give this a "zero" score, I would. If you enjoy being demeaned, you should by all means read this book. On the other hand, if you are an intelligent adult, don't waste your time, much less your money.
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Summary: Splendid!
Review: Simple story with BIG moral. Buy it - Read it - and I hope you get something out of it. The book talks and suggests the right way to deal with change! Worth Your Time (WYT)!
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Summary: Is our business leaders realy this ignorant...
Review: Just as the lazy person look for a pill to make them thin so do lazy minde look to this simplistic simplistic nursery rhyme for insight. Grow up people it is time to get beyond Mother Goose for inspiration. Go read W. E. Deming or Peter Drucker if they have to many words or pages for you to read (please tell me who is so busy they don't have time to read the 70 pages of this "Cheesy Book" that they need a Audio Cassette version?) at least try "Management of the Absurd" It is quick read yet sill has challanging idea. PS I have it but good word Spencer Johnson and Kenneth H. Blanchard next Book is abut Two Robins with the title "Who Stole my Nest Egg"
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Summary: About admitting it, accepting it, and getting on with life
Review: This book is neither fabulous nor horrible. All advice is valuable and what matters is how you use it. This book has an important message and an especially important one for those who work in a state with business laws similar to those in Massachusetts, which do little to protect the employee from bad management practices. Most managers don't care how you feel about their decisions, or "where they put the cheese and why". Many are open to discussion, but there are those that are just not up to the task of reviewing qualified (and occasionally unqualified) opinion on the matter. Not every manager in the position of managing others is familiar enough with the department or product they are managing to make "great" decisions on what to do with the cheese. Not every worker is equipped with the skills necessary to accomplish things in their department when the boss is against the idea, whether it's a great idea or not. There are still those managers who will not take the opinion of one younger, in a lesser position, of a perceived inferior status, or that in some way (usually to them only) challenges their decisions. Admit it, accept it, learn from it and move on, either to another job or to the path where you need to go to find the cheese. Or you can stick it out until said manager either grows into the position, or leaves. In Massachusetts you cannot sue for bad "management", nor can you sue because your business attire isn't in line with the executive courtier (which can be a valid reason for letting you go in MA). Come out of the "I want to sue you - or get you back - for making my life miserable" mode and realize that you have choices, no matter where the cheese is put: challenge or contribute to the cheese decision if its safe; go find the cheese if your contributions are not valued; or go find work for a company that values the knowledge, skills, and experience you have to offer. Their loss, not yours. Cheese is a good source of calcium and protein, however, there are trade offs with regard to caloric and cholesterol intake. Talk to your doctor (or a career consultant) before ingesting to see if this "cheese" is right for your diet.
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