Rating: Summary: International story type bestseller on dealing with change. Review: This is a very short book of 94 pages in large print estimated to take about an hour to read. It is the story of 4 mice in a 'maze' looking for 'cheese'. Two of the mice are Sniff and Scurry and the other two are Hem and Haw. When the 'cheese' that they were all used to finding in a familiar place in the 'maze' gets moved one day, they all react differently. This book is the story of what happens next. The purpose of the story is to really illustrate a simple philosophy in life of how to be happy. The 'cheese' is whatever each of us seeks in life. The 'maze' is where we look for it (work, home, etc.). We all can generally identify with one of the four mice in the story. I won't spoil the book for you by writing any more but I will say that this book is definitely very interesting and the facts revealed are very applicable in real life. This is such a famous book by now that you will likely encounter it somewhere even if you don't go looking for this book. I was given this book by someone or the other at least 3 times in the last 2 years. I thought this book was a bit pricey but in spite of the price, it is an international bestseller being sold in several languages! Corporations especially love this book as it convinces the reader to learn to adapt to change and in fact, learn to seek and enjoy change! One has to be careful not to take this to an extreme as the most successful companies are built on a philosophy of core values that DON'T change (read 'Built to Last' to find the proof for this argument). Overall, this book is a very enjoyable read. The writing style of this author is so good that it is indeed difficult to put the book down once you pick it up. He is a famous author with several other best selling books to his credit. Check them all out! Have fun!
Rating: Summary: The style manual for corporate pirates Review: If you voted for G.W. Bush, you probably love this book.
Rating: Summary: How to be optimally proactive Review: Cheese made me think about how different people respond to change. It is a quick easy read and I am less judgmental toward others because of it. I also recommend Optimal Thinking: How to be your Best Self (which taught me how to make the most of the everpresent moment and achieve optimal results) and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (which made me face my dependency on outside stimulants and choose a healthy path). All three are ground breaking books.
Rating: Summary: gourmet cheese between two slices of moldy bread Review: Who Moved My Cheese? is divided into three sections: A Gathering, The Story, and A Discussion. The Story is about Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw, four unique characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to survive. When their familiar source of cheese dries up, each character handles the situation differently. The Story on its own is brilliant -- a simple illustration that allows the reader to assess their own reaction to change in their life. It could almost be considered (alongside Dr. Seuss' Oh, the Places You'll Go!) as a classic primer for recent graduates, displaced employees or budding entrepreneurs who know that today there is no such thing as "job security". Where this book falls apart is in A Gathering and A Discussion. These two sections assume that the reader is not smart enough to figure out The Story's metaphor on their own, and are jammed with shameless infomercial-type dialogue. This book has great content if you stick to the middle section. Five stars for The Story, less one star each for A Gathering and A Discussion. Larry Hehn...
Rating: Summary: Great Book on Growth And Security Review: This book "Who Moved My Cheese" is about growth, change, creating your own security, and making wise choices in your life. A good book on these subjects. The story is well done. Some very interesting concepts to think about and act upon. Diana: Author of: "You Hold The Key To Riches And Happiness"; "Inspirational Wisdom For Love, Beauty, And Richness"; (and) "Sure Fire Ways To Make More Money And Get A Better Job".
Rating: Summary: Change is an optimization signal Review: This story about mice and cheese gives us a fascinating glimpse into the different reactions and responses to change. It is fascinating and a fun read. Read Optimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self with this book, and you will never need to read another self-help book. Believe me, when I say you'll have everything you need to achieve everything you want.
Rating: Summary: Overhyped Review: This was a very easy book to read. I believe I finished it in less than an hour. It is not the life changing deep book that I was led to believe it was from other reviews. I do think it offers a good metaphor for people to talk about change, but come on everybody in this generation knows things don't stay the same.
Rating: Summary: A Kick in the Butt for Those Who Fear Change Review: This book is a quick read and doesn't waste time getting to the point, which is refreshing. In a nut shell, this book illustrates the faulty thinking in trying to do things "your way" all the time, instead of doing it the "best way." People love routine, because it's easy. This book shows how falling into a strict routine is super dangerous, because eventually you're routine will be forced to change. Believe me, it's much better to change on your terms than to be dragged out the door, kicking and crying. Also, this book is entertaining, and as mentioned earlier--very short. I'm a slow reader, but still finished this in a couple hours.
Rating: Summary: Esstenial to adapt the change in the world Review: This book is easy to read and understand. The language is simple, but the meaning is not simple. It is because the future is unexpected. No one can guarantee that you can still be the winner tomorrow. Therefore, alerting the change, adapting the change, and preparing the change are very important. This book brings out the following messages: 1. People need to adapt the change every time The world is changing every time, even every minute. Although you can be the winner today, it is possible that you will become the loser tomorrow. Therefore, learning how to adapt the changing in the world is very important. 2. Preparing for danger in times of peace Although everything is normal today, you still need to prepare tomorrow. If you are only to keep thinking about your success and do not consider the future, you will be to walk back and forth when you alert the changing have already happen. Therefore, it is important to provide against danger while you are living in peace. To conclude, I think that every people must read this book, especially nowadays, the change is extremely fast because of the technology advanced. This book can help you to open you mind to accept the change. Therefore, I think it is very useful.
Rating: Summary: A good, short book. Review: This was a very interesting read. I also liked the fact I could finish it in less than 2 hours from cover to cover. The story is simple and yet portrays our fear of change and how we should face change well. Although the book is helpful regarding our attitude towards change, I'm not sure I would take some of the business strategy advice too seriously. In the ending section, a business owner laments that he did not see his competition coming and should have consolidated his stores. I agree that he should have seen the change and dealt with it, but I'm not convinced that consolidating the stores was the right response.
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