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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
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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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Summary: Excellent book, good as a gift, good for a short reading
Review: Excellent book, it teach you about the changing world and changing opportunities you have on it, sometimes you keep your faith in something and you must notice when to move it to a better thing that will give you more benefits... Its a good book who anybody will like it, it is a short reading that you micgh finish on a quick moment, its a good option to give it as a gift for any person, they will appreciate it a lot, and it doesnt matter the kind of person you give it to..
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Summary: Buy it and enjoy it!
Review: It seems to be a "love it" or "hate it" little book. (..)I'm sure I haven't grown up yet - I loved it!
If you're looking for profound statements and behavioural analysis - forget it. If you want a simple little bedtime read that doesn't tax the brain, but reminds us of some important attitudes we must accept if we are to cope with change, then - BUY IT AND ENJOY IT.
There are many "deeper" books out there that leave me cold.
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Summary: Viral marketing at its most virile
Review: This book is a great example of viral marketing. Notice how many times the people in the book drops the hint that you simply have to give this book to a friend...or you have to buy it for all your employees...Just think how progressive it would be for the CEO to include this book with the pink slips!!! The book shows a well developed marketing strategy. The first half is praise for the "cheese" story and tells you how it will change your outlook on everything. The second half is a discussion by friends about how the cheese story was the turning point in their lives. (Both the praise and the discussion dropped several hints about buying the book for everyone you've ever met, and keeping few hundred copies on hand for the people you might meet in the future.) Hey, wait a second, the math doesn't add up...if the first half was a build up and the second half was a discussion...then... Never mind...it does add up. There really was no substance between the previews and summary. But it is a great example of viral marketing. How many people do you think took the bait? Kudos on the marketing! This Spencer Johnson and Kenneth Blanchard are now multi-millionaires.
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Summary: Great Children's Book
Review: Yes, this is a book for children, not adults.
It was the joke of our office when it was passed around before many were laid off. I suppose it was to make us ready for change, and management thought this book would help. Well for those in the office it was seen as a ridiculous kiddy story. Overly simplistic and an insult to make the comparison with mice being forced to find cheese elsewhere and a person being laid off and having a $2500.00 morgage to meet, family to support and bills to be paid. I would recommend this book to parents who want to help their 4-7 year olds see that change can be good. For adults, I would recommend reading a book on how to deal with the harsh realities of life. This book does nothing more than make light of changes, which for adults can be extreely painful.
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