| Synopsis Who Moved My Cheese? is a simple parable that reveals
profound truths about change. It is an amusing and enlightening story
of four characters who live in a "Maze" and look for "Cheese" to
nourish them and make them happy.Two are mice named Sniff and
Scurry. And two are "little people" -- beings the size of mice who look
and act a lot like people. Their names are Hem and Haw. "Cheese"
is a metaphor for what you want to have in life -- whether it is a good
job, a loving relationship, money, a possession, health, or spiritual
peace of mind. And "The Maze" is where you look for what you want -- the organization you work in, or the family or community you live in. In
the story, the characters are faced with unexpected change. Eventually,
one of them deals with it successfully, and writes what he has learned
from his experience on the maze walls. When you come to see "The
Handwriting on the Wall," you can discover for yourself how to deal
with change, so that you can enjoy less stress and more success
(however you define it) in your work and in your life. Written for all ages, the story takes less than an hour to listen to, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime.
Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
This is a brief tale of two mice and
two humans who live in a maze and one day are faced with change:
someone moves their cheese. Reactions vary from quick adjustment to
waiting for the situation to change by itself to suit their needs. This
story is about adjusting attitudes toward change in life, especially at
work. Change occurs whether a person is ready or not, but the author
affirms that it can be positive. His principles are to anticipate
change, let go of the old, and do what you would do if you were not
afraid. Listeners are still left with questions about making his or her
own specific personal changes. Capably narrated by Tony Roberts, this
audiotape is recommended for larger public library collections.AMark
Guyer, Stark Cty. Dist. Lib., Canton, OH
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From AudioFile
Over and over listeners are subjected to one self-help lecture after
another. WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? is different! Listeners learn invaluable
life lessons about "change" by way of a humorous parable narrated by
Tony Roberts. His memorable interpretation of two mice and two tiny
people caught in a maze (life's many paths) searching for cheese (a
metaphor for your heart's desire) is gratifying and good fun. Hem and
Haw, the tiny people, emulate us humans with all our faults, fears and
frustrations. Roberts provides them with distinct personalities that
mimic many stressed-out individuals we have grown to know. Overcoming
stress and discovering successful living is the goal, and Roberts takes
the listener on a curious and offbeat journey to discover the path.
B.J.P. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Randy Harris, Former Vice Chairman, Merril Lynch International
I'm recommending this to colleagues and friends because Spencer
Johson's storytelling abilities and unique insights can be understood
quickly by everyone...
From the Author
My five year old son told me a cheese joke:
"What do you call cheese that's not yours?" When I gave up, he laughed
and said, "Nacho Cheese!" It made me smile and reminded me to keep
having fun with Cheese. I've just seen a new software product that also
made me smile. It's called the "Who Moved My Cheese?" Change Survival
Kit. It has an electronic game with animated prompts and reminders
showing the characters running around inside a maze, reminding us to
laugh at ourselves and discover how to do well in changing times. Many
years ago, when I was struggling with a difficult change in my life, I
created the story of Who Moved My Cheese? to help me take my changing
situation seriously, but not take myself so seriously. When my friends
noticed how much better life had become for me and asked why, I told
them about the "Cheese" story. Several friends said, sometimes years
later, how hearing the story helped them to keep their sense of humor,
change, and gain something better themselves. Two decades after the
story was created, it was published as a book, and to my amazement and
almost everyone else's, within two years of publication, more than
three million people had read it. Many have reported that what they
discovered in the story has saved their careers, businesses, health and
marriages. It has spread around the world in many foreign languages.
It's appeal seems universal. Critics on the other hand think the story
is too cheesy and do not understand how so many people could find it so
valuable. They say it is so simple a child could understand it and it
insults their intelligence, as it is just obvious common sense. They
get nothing out of the story. Some even fear it suggests all change is
good and that people should mindlessly conform to unnecessary changes
imposed by others, although that is not in the story. It seems to me
that both fans and critics are "right" in their own way. It is not what
is in the story of "Who Moved My Cheese?" but how you interpret it and
apply it to your own situation that gives it value. The challenge
however is to remember to use what you discover in the story. So I
thought it was great when I learned that the new entertaining piece of
software has animated characters from the book prompting and reminding
us to use what we find most valuable in the story to change and win and
enjoy it. Some people who have seen the "Change Survival Kit" say that
it is "better than cheddar!" Let's hope the way you interpret the story
of "Who Moves My Cheese?" and act on it, will help you find and enjoy
the "New Cheese" you deserve.
About the Author
Spencer Johnson, M.D. is an internationally bestselling author
whose books have helped millions of people discover simple truths they
can use to enjoy healthier lives with more success and less stress. He
is the Originator and co-Author of The One Minute Manager™, the #1 New York Times
bestseller written with legendary management consultant Kenneth
Blanchard, Ph.D., which has become the most popular management method
in the world. Dr. Johnson has written many other bestsellers, including
five books in the One Minute® series. Yes or No, the popular ValueTales™ children's books, and the perennial gift favorite The Precious Present.
His education includes a B.A. in psychology from the University of
Southern California, an M.D. degree from the Royal College of Surgeons,
and medical clerkships at Harvard Medical School and The Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Johnson's books have been featured often in the media, by, among
others. Time magazine, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNN, Larry King Live,
the Associated Press, and United Press International. More than eleven
million copies of Spencer Johnson's books are in print, in twenty-six
languages.
Product Details Hardcover: 96 pages
Carton Size: 52 books
Publisher: Penguin Putnam (September 8, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399144463
ISBN-13: 978-0399144462
Product Dimensions: 8.56 x 5.47 x 0.53 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds |
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