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Summary: I Loved It
Review: I think this is one of those books that you either love or hate ... that's OK because different methods of communication reach people in varied ways. I happen to be one of those people who responded very positively to this book. In fact, it changed my life. I'd say, rather than buying the book, why not look at it for free first at your local library and see if it reaches you. If not, no harm done ... but if it DOES reach you, it will reach you in a powerful way, like a ton of philosophical bricks falling on your head! Your life will then be changed by reading this book.I have a "Who Moved My Cheese" bookmark with the philosophy summarized on my fridge ... it inspires me every day.
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Summary: If I could give no stars I would
Review: I was forced to read this book by my employer who apparently saw this book as a was to influence us toward a more positive environment in the workplace. It was insulting! I am a college educated professional. I don't need a "cute" story about mice and little people and vanishing cheese to help me accept change. Change is hard for everyone, especially if it is constant. If you wnat me to be positive in the workplace, treat me with respect. If you are looking a cute fairy tale, this might be for you. If you want a way to make positive changes in the workplace, look somewhere else.
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Summary: If you don't change, you become extinct....
Review: One of the catchphrases in the book states: If you don't change, you become extinct. Sounds like timely advice. This book is probably overhyped but its usage of metaphors to convey the message is refreshing.
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Summary: So it's not "War and Peace"...so what?
Review: Sure it's simplistic, but hey, sometimes you have to keep it simple so it will get through people's heads. I can't tell you how many times I've watched these scenarios played out in companies that either my wife or I have worked for. "Change is inevitable". Of course, intellectually we all know that. Reacting to it, however, is often not an intellectual, but an emotional act. If you want to feel that reading this book insults your intelligence, that's ok. On the other hand, why do we read Aesop's Fables? Why is it that even people who wouldn't read the Bible if you put a gun to their heads are familiar with many of its parables? Simplicity. Don't knock it. If you don't keep it simple sometimes, the Hems and Haws of the world just arent' going to get it
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Summary: Not Sure What The Fuss Is All About
Review: I am personally a book lover and never think twice when buying a book, especially business related books. But this one,I have always been suspicious about. Then a few days ago, a friend lent it to me and I read it ! The message was simple, good and must be embraced. Since the message is obvious, we need a story to keep it alive in our minds, so Hem, Haw, Scurry and Sniff was created to act thier parts. But after reading it, especially after reading all the hype about it, you find it kind of a silly story and actually a little let down. BUT YOU MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER THE LESSONS IN THE STORY. Read it once.
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Summary: Complete and Utter Pablum
Review: Don't neglect the utility of this book! When your manager hands this out, mark it down as a red-letter day. Years later, you can look back on it and say, "This is when my company crossed the line from common, every day idiocy to stupidity of truly titanic proportions." So, when your manager hands you this book, you can translate "this is a book about accepting change" as "this is a thinly veiled effort to get you to willingly submit to the next reorg/round of layoffs/drastic, arbitrary change". Those who love this book praise its use of a simple, parable-like allegory to convey its point. More rational observers would realize that it insults the intelligence of adults to believe that a book about mice is the best way to make a point. The people who pass out this book lack either the good sense to realize this, or the courage to present their employees with the truth. Save your cash folks -- this thing isn't worth 14 cents, much less the ... the publisher wants for it.
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Summary: Wow, how overrated can a book be
Review: I bought this book with high expectations a couple years ago. It was sweeping the nation and I could not wait to get my hands on it. I read it in one quick sitting (the book is very short) and was thouroughly disappointed. I normally keep all books I read but this one had to go. I propmptly turned around and sold it (...)and got most of my money back. Save yourself the money and borrow someone elses or check it out from the library. Definately dont buy the hardback version. Ugh, what a waste of money.
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Summary: Fascinating ... that readers are fascinated
Review: You need only waste about 15 minutes of your time determining that this ? book ? is absolutely worthless with regard to the supposed subject matter (change in business or ... whatever, I really couldn't find any subject matter). What facinates me most about these and others like it is that they sell, ... and sell a lot... and unlike this books' subject matter ... THAT is truly fascinating. (...) These books exploit and reinforce the short attention span/quick fix mentallity of those who read them while all the time purporting to arm their readers with the very principles they are destroying. In very simple analagy, it is like telling us that only hard work pays big dividends, and then asking for big dividends for having told us that hard work pays big dividends. If we hand over the money, we invalidate the very principle for which we are handing over the money. The joke really is on us.
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Summary: a miracle of marketing with little substance
Review: This is a slim volume, containing a fable within a story (i.e. a lot of verbal packaging). Bottom line message is that if you want to survive you need to be flexible ... This was not explored or elaborated in any detail beyond noting that a flexible approach will get cheese for a mouse in a maze. The group discussion "wrapper" around the fable appeared to be barely edited notes from a consulting session and carried no further enlightenment on the subject. A much more interesting story is how you get to publish such a management science best seller with so little content.
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Summary: Amazing Intro to Change Management
Review: After spending months designing a course on Change Leadership and Management, I still lacked what I considered a "way-in" to introduce the world of change in the simplest terms possible that any person in the group could relate to. Who Moved My Cheese? is the solution I chose. It's easy reading, and the metaphor-based content inspires people to look within themselves to identify with their own behavior. The book is now required reading for all participants, and in course ratings, it often receives the highest marks for being memorable. I strongly recommend this book!!!!
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