Who Moved My Cheese?

By: Dr. Spencer Johnson

This short parable of two mice and two mouse-like beings is the most entertaining and not-in-your-face kind of reading that imparts value and self-reflection on dealing with change.

Starting with a group of former classmates after a highschool reunion, one started to talk about life after highschool and where they are now. Everybody agreed each had to cope with unexpected changes and so the guy who started the discussion talked about the parable of the cheese, two mice and two mouse-like beings.

The characters in the parable represent four different kinds of individuals in the face of change. We all know change constantly happens but how do we deal with it? By knowing how we react to change, the better we will be to cope with what's happening around us and take that opportunity to step up.

It is so simple and obvious yet a lot are stubborn to accept change. If you are in a business setting, spotting people who would be crucial to be with you in times of major changes will be a plus on your side. Even in your personal life like relationships, "smelling" change is just around a corner helps prepare you to deal with this in advance.

The nuggets of learning highlighted are simple reminders of perseverance and hope. They are practical and doable. The book is massively successful that it even beget products supplementing the book. Who Moved My Cheese is for everyone and if you are one who is particularly tired of keeping up and wants to be ahead of the game, this book is definitely for you.

Publisher: Vermilion
ISBN-10: 0091816971
ISBN-13: 978-0091816971
First Printing: 1999