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Summary: YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE
Review: This delightful book points out that complacency causes us to settle for things that are not very good for us, such as easy access to our needs for the moment. Like the little pig who built his house of bricks, we are bettered prepared for the Big Bad Wolf if we think through how daily struggle can leave us more capable, more satisfied, and contributing more. In my work with CEOs, I find many people are working very hard to achieve things that are not very important to them, like money and greater size, while things that are important, like family and self-satisfaction, are under-served. This book reminded me of one of my favorite books for accomplishing much more, in less time, and more happily, THE 2,000 PERCENT SOLUTION. You should read both to enhance your life.
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Summary: A brief allegory that could help some to rethink change
Review: Spencer Johnson provides a story that could help reluctant people to reconsider their position about change and their assessment of it.While many may find it "overly simplistic", or "cute" I am anxious to share it with co-workers to determine if it will have any impact. At a minimun, it could serve as a focal point for an open discussion of change in our working environment.
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Summary: Organizational change
Review: This book was used as reading material prior to a business strategic planning session. Though there may be any new information, for the 40+ people in attendance, it certainly helped to set the stage for the work that needed to be accomplished. This book as value for not only those included in organaztional planning, but personal planning as well. What are we going to be when we grow up? Well worth the time!
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Summary: Change and How To Deal With
Review: This book helps all of us going through change realize that the imagined fear of what can happen is much worse than what actually does occur. A very fast book to read which leads to much more time spend in introspection of how you view change and why you are afraid of it and should not be.
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Summary: A bit condescending!
Review: While I understand the messages contained in this book are highly relevant, I found the story itself to be corny and the "discussion" even worse. The messages are right on, but that couldn't make up for the fact that I felt like I was in the third grade while reading it!
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Summary: Pure Drivel
Review: If you need any more proof we are doomed as a society, this is it. It's all of 94 pages long with a retail price of $19.95. That gives you an indication of what corporate publishers think of our ability to make good decisions. This drivel offers up advice such as, "The more important your cheese is to you the more you want to hold on to it." Wow! Words from Sinai! The authors co-wrote "The One Minute Manager." This should give you a hint--they only have about 30 seconds of sound advice each.
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Summary: Excellent quick-read for those facing difficult change.
Review: We recently relocated from the only town I had ever lived. I was having a very hard time adjusting when my husband gave me this book. It was perfect medicine for my increasing state of depression. It helped me to see that 'my cheese had been moved' and it was up to me how it turned out. The book was fun to read. I was able to see myself in the characters. I will re-read this book whenever I have trouble moving with the "cheese".... and of course I know it will keep moving as long as life goes on. A wonderful book for anyone facing change in their life.
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Summary: Don't be "stalled": Venture through the holes in the cheese!
Review: A leading management expert has told me many times that people have no imagination. Spencer Johnson and Ken Blanchard have tons of imagination. people do not want to change and have a hard time changing. As a result, we do not even notice or take seriously continual small changes that are the signs of problems to come (the cheese get smaller becasue we eat some every day). It clearly points to the need to recognize the signs of change early and to teach ourselves to look forward to adapting to the new environment. In other words, stale cheese is a bad habit, looking for new cheese is a good habit. These bad habits, what I call "stalls", keep us from making progress. There are many examples of my "stalls" in this book. You will also recognize them in your personal and business lives. The Procrastination Stall (getting up later each day), The Tradition Stall (going back to the same place every day, even when the situation looks dreary), The Disbelief Stall (the cheese - or whatever you value - is still there or will magically reappear) and The Unattractiveness Stall (not venturing outside because it is dark and unknown). The message is clear - any movement is good, and adapt to change sooner and you will have more choices. I use a concept called Ideal Best Practice; imagine the best way you could possibly do something, with whatever resources you may need, all the benefits you could imagine, and none of the constraints of how you do things now. When people use the process I developed to identify the Ideal Best Practice, they learn that 1) It is reachable, 2) The benefits are 20 times greater than trying to do things the old way, and 3) It is less expensive to do it the Ideal way. Let us ask our two little people in this book to imagine an Ideal Best Practice to always find and enjoy new cheese. They would have ventured out while they still had a lot of cheese, asked the mice how they find new cheese, decided how to keep it fresh, perhaps had so much that they could have sold or bartered some for new clothes, and so on. Let Who Moved My Cheese get your imagination going. I guarantee you will think of new good habits to improve your personal and business lives.
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Summary: Proof that change can be inspirational.
Review: We all resist change. This quick read can inspire you to welcome change and make it a positive experience. I highly recommend it to anyone for personal or business experiences.
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Summary: We're using this book as resource for Support Groups.
Review: We are currently using this book as a resource for leaders and members in our Support Groups. We have about 20 different support groups going ranging from Grief Support (death of loved one), Divorce Recovery, Single Parents, Women Encourging Women, Addiction Groups, and Weight Control. This is a simple, yet very profound book! It has potential to help many people.
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