Rating: Summary: Does what it sets out to do Review: Well, I liked it. ... of course, unlike some reviewers, I took this book at face value. It is intended to be a short, humorous, parable that offers some valuable wisdom. It always amazes me when someone critiques a book like this too seriously and argues that "it is too simplistic." Of course it is simplistic, so is 99% of the valuable wisdom of the ages. Even though it is common sense in a way, few people seem to pay any attention to it and institute it in their daily lives. That is why we need gentle reminders, and this book is an excellent one!
Rating: Summary: Who Moved My Cheese Review: Having read this book I felt strongly that our department of 9 people need a copy for each employee. We want to practice this in our current environment
Rating: Summary: Read "McDonaldization of Society?" Review: This is a great example for that book.
Rating: Summary: Buy the bookmark Review: The message of this book is contained on the bookmark. It is amazing that drivel like this gets published and makes its author rich and famous. Now he has a new book out called The Present (as in No time like the.....) Buy The Power of Now. Buy chocolate. Buy real cheese. Don't buy this sorry excuse for a book.
Rating: Summary: Brilliant! Review: This book is everything a piece of corporate brainwashing propaganda should be: It's patronizing, shallow, insipid, and still manages to be patently insulting to those employees who might actually be capable of analytical thought. That's quite a feat.The main jist is: "Don't think, just go with the changes as we prescribe them. If you don't, you're inflexible or afraid of change." Heaven forbid that employees should actually think for themselves! Complete garbage.
Rating: Summary: Great presentation of an important issue Review: Who Moved My Cheese is a best seller because it shows you different ways of dealing with change and the consequences. I couldn't put the book down. Most people don't make the most of change, so I also suggest you read Optimal Thinking-How To Be Your Best Self by Rosalene Glickman, Ph.D. to find out how to consistently make the most of any situation.
Rating: Summary: I love this book!! Review: I have always had trouble confronting change, and only recently have I come to recognize this in myself. This past year, I lost my job, my car, my home, my pets, my furniture, and my mind. I was confronted with the need to change my life, one step at a time, if I was ever going to elude the police. So I went out and bought this book (a friend of mine, whom I have since lost, recommended it). Well, all I can say is, WOW! My life has changed! I have come to terms with my intense desire for fresh blood, my fear of sunlight, and my feelings of dissatisfaction with the daily grind of office work. I have gained a new job, a new home, and a new coffin. And best of all -- I LOVE CHEESE! I recommend this book to anyone who has found him or herself in my situation.
Rating: Summary: ACHIEVES ITS AIM, NO MORE Review: The book sets out to tell us a story about change and how different people react to it. The story is simplistic, with shallow characters. However, if we keep in mind that this was meant to be a very short book to simply show us what "change" could be like, then I think the book achieves what it set out to do. Of course, in such a short book, not many issues could be addressed. The book uses the mice and men metaphor to have reader draw his own conclusions. I saw a lot fo criticism of this book, but I think this criticism might be coming from someone more used to an academic approach to a topic. This book is very good to present to someone who is not very sophisticated and who is in need of recognizing the need for change, not for the MBA at McKinsey.
Rating: Summary: Childish writing/not worth the money Review: Very basic writing method. Should appeal to intellectually challenged only.
Rating: Summary: Worst book since kindergarten Review: Although I like management books, this book is absolutely crap. The story is childish, the message is weak. Do not buy it. There is only one advantage, you can finish it within two hours of reading.
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