Rating: Summary: The power of Cheese! Review: The beauty of this quick read is just that, it only takes an hour to read. Why is this good? Because in one hour this book brings you back to some simple and helpful truths that many professionals seem to have forgotten. The sad thing is, many reviewers here missed the entire message of the book. Just because it doesn't have 1000 pages and doesn't include a warning about operating heavy machinery and driving, doesn't make it useless.Whether you buy it or borrow it from a friend, read it. It may be simple and short, but the message is true and universal!
Rating: Summary: Enjoyed the very short book Review: I bought the book because I was curious to see what all the hype was about, though I didn't expect much from the book. I enjoyed the story more than I thought I would and even found it a little motivating. 3 stars for a really short,..., but enjoyable simple story. My advice is to know what you are getting into before you buy the book...
Rating: Summary: Pleeeeeze Review: While learning about ways to change your viewpoints and search for new ways of experiencing life and reaching goals is a good thing, learning these principals by reading about fictitious humans and mice looking for food in a maze was not my cup of cheese. I'll stick to grown-up books, thank you.
Rating: Summary: Good but ...... Review: This book is about how we face changes. It is different from the traditional management books. It does not use a large amount of theories but uses a simple story and metaphor to illustrate a concept, which make the abstract more concrete and make the audience easier to understand. Some people may think that the concept carried out by the author is so simple that most of us have heard or even experienced before. Maybe the concept is really simple, almost all of us will forget or ignore it. However, it is valuable for us. Sometimes we may not realize that very often we stick to the current condition or the past. With the story closely related to us, this book awakes me. It reminds me that I should be aware of my "cheese". I have to make changes. In the changing environment, we should be sensitive to the changes and be ready to face these changes. Many opportunities are waiting for us. We should change and seize on every opportunity. This book really has influence on me psychologically. But how to change? It is still a question.
Rating: Summary: Has its place........ Review: I stumbled across this book from a friend. It was short reading, so took the time to read it on a flight. It offered some good insight on people and how they deal with change. It also caused me to reflect upon times where change had occured and how I dealt with it. Good reading for those who are struggling with change. Also good for managers to give to employees as a tool to look at changing situations and environments... would strongly recommend
Rating: Summary: A very good book... Review: This is a great book if you have the ability to look at the abstract concepts and not get overly wrapped up in the simplicity of the story itelf. The real beauty of the book is that the concept it advances is so universally applicable - cheese could represent anything in one's life with the potential for change. If you are looking for real-world advice on how to get a new job after being layed off or are looking for advice on your next relationship, look elsewhere. If you are looking for a more philisophical view of the changes that everyone experiences in life and how different types of people cope with those changes, then I would highly recommend this book.
Rating: Summary: a little interesting book Review: It is a bit strange and ironic that this book was recommended by some HR and management staff in our company. The message given is very obvious, it is up to you to adapt to change, you either be happy about the change without any analytical thoughts and move on, OR you are running out of "cheese". But isn't that a big difference between mice and people that people has values, even "little people", mouse doesn't! On the other size, I found this little parable very witty... What cheese to people is being happy with satisfication and fullfillment. Being like Haw (being angry and complaing) does NO good, it generates negativities, puts people in a passive position, people complaining could easily become demotivated, frustrated, irritable, and feel like victims. Instead of complaining, doing the best at this moment will put you in a better position in the next moment. Learn from the past experience, let go and move on...
Rating: Summary: A Review on the Negative Reviews Review: Some believe that we learn the basic concepts of living life during our first five years. Well, those who read the book can appreciate what Johnson and Blanchard were doing in this book - taking us back to instinct, and simplicity - where the real answers are. Those that want techniques and quick fixes can use cliff notes. I thought the book was of great value - and a non traditional management self help tool.
Rating: Summary: Who's Cheese Moved? Review: I worked for a company that made us watch the video of this book. (too cheap, I guess, to buy it) The book does have a valid point that everybody needs to be aware of their "cheese". I wouldn't spend any money on it and recommend that others read it in the book store. My circumstances are a bit different than most readers of this tale. It was just the modivation to get me to jump ship and work for another company. I have been back to my old company, as a consultant, to perform maintenance work a couple of times. I must say that their cheese had moved alot more than mine in this case. Cheese moving can be two edged and good can come of it as well as bad. It is typical today that the Executives grasp on to silver bullets in desperation to boost stock returns. As it its typical for stock holders to demand the same. What has changed is no employee can expect paternalistic employers and no employer should expect loyal employees. As a result Stock holders cannot expect stable returns. Enron, Ford, need I list any more examples! The message of this simplistic book is that in today's world everyone is on their own for good or bad.
Rating: Summary: Don't waste your time or money on this one. Review: Nothing new offered in this book. The author thinks he's come up with a clever idea but the book is extremely shallow and non-applicable to the real world office or workplace. It reminded me of some ... seminars I have attended where some academic uses text book generalizations that have no pratical application.
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