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Summary: Deceptively Good.
Review: My first reaction after reading Who Moved The Cheese was shock that it had become so popular. After all, it is not an extraordinary bit of prose, nor is its message-that we should all learn to deal with change--unique. It is a simple moral told simply. But therein lies the beauty. Johnson could have used ten-dollar words and written a thesis on the same concept, but the audience would have been miniscule. In this book he achieves maximum exposure for this important lesson in life by making it short and readable for the masses. This epigrammatic tale is well done and timeless.I'm encouraged that the message has become so popular. One of the drawbacks of the incredible success of modern American society is the tendency to become complacent, fat and sassy, arrogant; the notion, enabled by Government entitlement programs, know-your-rights lawyers, and immature parents, that we all somehow deserve everything we have, and that we're victims who must fight against the injustice of it all when denied our just desserts. I believe that what Johnson has tapped into is one of the characteristics common to the world's most successful and happy people. They are neither Hem nor Haw (characters from the book), but rather Sniff and Scurry. While the rest of us wallow in self-pity, anger, and bitterness, paralyzed by self-doubt and indecision when someone has the audacity to "move our cheese," these people have already moved on, past fear, past retribution, eagerly accepting life's next challenge. These are America's CEO's, politicians, artists, entertainers, athletes, inventors, and adventurers. If more people read this book, maybe America can regain a bit of the can-do, self-determined spirit embodied by heroes like Ben Franklin, Abe Lincoln, Sergeant York, and Audie Murphy. -Christopher Bonn Jonnes, author of Wake Up Dead.
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Summary: ok story stretched (thin) into a book
Review: What was probably a decent (if somewhat cutesy) analogous tale about not only embracing change, but creating it -- was stretched and pulled to its breaking point. This is a tale that does not warrant being bound into a book -- a pamphlet, maybe, but not a book. Not only is the type HUGE, but there is a sidebar-type note written on a block of cheese on practically every other page. The contents of this cheese-wedge are trite at best, insulting to the intelligence at worst. This is a story that should be told, not sold, especially not if selling it involves adding 20 extra pages of fluff.
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Summary: Business Necessity
Review: To all the people grumbling about the book not being worth the money, take a closer look at their situations. Few are business haters, some were "forced" to read it, and finally some want a textbook on change management. This book is not a guide to change management but rather an attitude advisement towards change. This is a very good book in that regards. It helps you understand change rather than fear change. It is a simple, easy reading book that is a pleasure rather than a chore to read.
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Summary: la la land
Review: This highly talked about book lacks depth. The steps used in looking at change are clear, but running forward without checking what is around the corner is just as dangerous as not moving. This book connects what is needed for change to a happy ending. The middle steps of strategic planning and predictions are missing. What would be most useful is if a Stephen King element was added. Around the maze there are traps, the unknown is not always safe and without planning can be very dangerous. There are many other books that are more informational and useful when looking at the changing process.
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Summary: Is that really me?
Review: Spencer has done it again. With his alegorical style and great characters he has shown me who I am and how to better manage my people. This book is excellent for managers and leaders of companies who like to change. It has such a powerful lesson and helpfull tools to lead our people to new heights.
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Summary: oh look a book about rats...
Review: I loved the cd edition of this book. I am a lazy reader. change is the one thing constant in this life, and this book sorta kinda lets you know its nature and how to change accordingly. Driving to and from work, you learn the process of observing the cheese and start preparing once it has changed. Life that is. Its a fairly simple story it almost reads like a fairy tale. But this fairy tale can be applied in real life. Let's talk cheese.... I guess if I hadn't read all the other self help books I had leafed through in my lifetime, I would have given it a 5 star rating. self help books are basically the same thing, they are written by different voices, but the bottomline has always been the same. TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE. that and if you don't mind leafing though 42 pages or designate an hour or so driving time to listening to the audio book, this is a great beginners intro to the world of self help.
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Summary: who moved my cheese
Review: Another prove that "best-seller" does not alway mean that a book is good. I was really disappionted. Intersting idea about sellecting mice characters but in fact there is nothing there. "Empty" story with no message. Morever, boring.
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Summary: Why Read This Garbage
Review: This book is not only a GIANT waist of time, but is also a way for someone in charge to try to convince you that you have to live with their change. I was given this book by my principal and was ORDERED to read it. After this we were instructed about all of the "wonderful" changes that we would be honored to be a part of. Less planning and lunch time and more responsibility outside of the classroom. As a added bonus, we were going to be reviewed in the classroom by a set of new and unproven standards made up by people that had never taught. All the while being reminded with the mindless and gutless performance of the rodents in the book. If you receive this as a "gift" never turn your back on the person that has given it to you. They are looking for a way to impose their mandate with the least amount of challenge as possible.
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Summary: A pathetic stab at corporate impunity
Review: A weak parable for the same mush minds who found Forrest Gump moving. This book is designed to prepare the dot com generation for their inevitable doom. Start sharpening those service industry skills, you yuppies! You'll need them in the dark days ahead...
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Summary: move your body to get this book
Review: I work as a management consultant and public speaker, and I have had many people tell me how helpful this book has been.
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