Rating: 
Summary: It's a pity to call this boys tale a book
Review: People are not mice. They can not be prompted by cheese. If what this tale wants to support is that a worker always must be profitable and his past services are not worthy any longer, that is not new nowdays. Each one must try to update his knowledge everyday to be profitable, but the company also bears some responsability. It's easy to get the maximun outcome from people, not investing on them in their training on new tools and years later discover that the worker is outdated. Then simply replace them for "updated ones". It's so easy, but at least do not blame on them as lazy "little men". Not to mention the application on private lives. Must I replace my wife if she is not wearing sport shoes?.
Rating: 
Summary: a step back - good plane ride material
Review: This is a short, simple book, but that lets go through a bit of self-reflection, trying to figure out what your 'cheese' is. If I read it again, I'd probably have a new 'cheese'.
Rating: 
Summary: The advice is good but...
Review: The childish writing style gets old very quickly. If you're smart you can learn from a lot of different sources. I don't want to say there is nothing to be learned here. It's just that you can see the destination of this book long before you get there. And it's not a long book.
Rating: 
Summary: How to reinvent your life especially when you have no choice
Review: For anyone living, breathing and making a living, this book is a must. In today's job market where technology is now changing faster than ever, and you will become outdated within seven years from graduating college or grad school, conjunctionally be forced to update your skills or reinvent yourself entirely in the job market, this book will prepare you for what's in store for you psychologically. The one most important lesson I learned from it is that you have to keep challenging yourself, professionally, personally, spiritually, academically and socially. It's an unpredictable world and this book explains how to get unstuck when you are, through a delightful, quick reading metaphor.
Rating:
Summary: An amazingly short book
Review: Not only could I apply the tips in this book to my life, I know hundreds of people who would benefit from its lessons. Its child-like style was intriguing and once I picked it up I couldn't put it down till the end--which didn't take long. I first I thought it should be required reading for people in management, but by the end I could see that we could all benefit from applying it to all aspects of our lives.
Rating:
Summary: Who Moved My Cheese
Review: This was a great book. It was one of those that you begin to read and are extremely reluctant to put it down. Almost everyone may see themselves in the characters in the book. Outstanding reading.
Rating: 
Summary: Simplistic
Review: This book is not for anyone who has had any formal management training. The notion of managing for change has been done many times before--the useful tidbit in this book is that doing something is almost always better than doing nothing--a 75% correct solution implemented quickly is much better than a 100% solution implemented in 6 months. I'm not sure why this book has had the success it has--except for the cute parable format.
Rating:
Summary: Gourmet Cheese
Review: A very concise but amusing description of the basic personality types you run across in the corporate world. There are concepts in the book that you use every day but never put them into words. The majority of people who read this short book will easily be able to identify themselves and see how they can possibly adapt to the ever-changing work environment. This isn't your father's business world any more!!!
Rating:
Summary: An Easy Read that Teaches Too
Review: At first, I was skeptical, I admit. I'm only a teen and my mother was given this book for work and my parents wanted me tor ead this book. A book called Who Moved My Cheese? Right. Well, I read it, and here is what I think:First, a brief synopsis. The story opens with a group of peole at a post reunion dinner discussing change, and one launches into the story. The story is about mice Sniff and Scurry and little-people Hem and Haw all live in a maze and have to find cheese. Whereas Sniff and Scurry are always rushing and looking, Hem and Haw begin to take their cheese for granted once they find it, and when it runs out are extremely angry. While Sniff and Scurry go looking for more, Hem adn Haw waste precious time analyzing the situation, and gradually learn what they must do to survive and find new cheese. This is a story about change, obviously, and how to adapt to it. It really was interesting to realize that the people I know really do resemble Hem and Haw in many ways, and that we should be better prepared for change. Whether or not you agree with things in the book is not really an issue because it makes you think. I believe that I came away with a deeper understanding of my actions in the face of change after reading this book, and believe it could help anyone who faced change, not just in business. I recommend it as a light read, not to be taken too seriously, but as a thing to be considered, because it does bring up valid points.
Rating:
Summary: "Cheesy" Reminders
Review: True this is written so a child could read it. True the examples are rather simplistic. It's a parable folks. And while there is nothing hugely revolutionary about the book, what it does provide are reminders on how to embrace change and follow the cheese (change), or become immobilized by fear and, thus, stagnant. The two main characters, Hem and Haw, really drive the point home of how we should all try to be. We all know we are supposed to be more like Haw, but isn't funny how easy it is to get comfortable with our life, our work and how angry or fearful we can become when change occurs? Through Hem - and there a lot of Hem's in the world - you realize how utterly ridiculous it is to not work with change, roll with the punches and go with the flow. No matter where you are you will experience change -- that is the only constant we can expect. So learn how to cope with it, manage it and learn from it.
|
