Who Moved My Cheese : An Amazing Way To Deal With Change In Your Work And In Your Life

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Summary: Written to Make a Buck
Review: The most banal "business book" I have ever read. I finished it only because it is not a long book. And then for the first time ever, I through this piece of work in the garbage. Repetitious and very week on content. An example of how capitalism can get carried away...

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Summary: OK we've got to adapt to change, now what?
Review: I read "One-Minute Manager", which Spencer Johnson cowrote and was expecting a similarly illustrative tale with similar concrete strategies for management and interpersonal relations. This book has some positive ideas and it is a *very* easy read. You can read it an about an hour or two. The central message is that change is inevitable and that we must adapt to it to get our Cheese. Also, we are happiest when we pretend to be fearless and enjoy adapting to change. I am not sure, however, that these notions qualify as sufficiently profound insights to warrant the bestseller status of this book. Adapting to change and discovering the freedom of "what would I do if I weren't afraid" is an idea that many spiritual teachers have articulated. I believe the preface where it says that the story of Sniff, Scurry, Hem, and Haw in this book originated from a motivational talk or favored parable. As a motivational speech this might be stronger than as a hardcover book worth $15-20.

I think this is a book that you read in a library or browse in a megabookstore rather than purchase online. Taken lightly without earthshattering expectations it is positive and helpful although there are probably better books on this subject.

3 stars

I can see why mixed reviews on this. If you've read a lot of philosopnhy or spiritual text you might find this really redundant. But if you haven't this may be a good first step and a catalyst for positive change.

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Summary: Interesting Concept - But Not Original
Review: I heard rave reviews from fellow entrepreneurs about this book when I first started by business. But, honestly, it didn't really do anything but explain why all those people I worked with long ago behaved the way they did. While hindsight may be the greatest foresight, I instead really found this to not be a good use of my time (what little I have).

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Summary: An Absolutely Fantastic Book
Review: This is a great book that I highly recommend. It encourages us all to look at life from a different (perspective) so we can make positive changes. It doesn't matter if you are 6 or 90, everyone will be able to relate to this story. This is a book that you will want to read over and over again.

I also recommend Seed's Sketchy Relationship Theories - A Guide to the Perils of Dating (How not to become a bar regular). A book which also encourages positive change.