Who moved my cheese?

Author: (American) Spencer Johnson
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Publication Date: 2001-09-01
Features: General Electric CEO Jack Welch said: "You can hardly imagine how difficult it is to make people simple. They fear simplicity, fearing that once they become simple, they will be labeled as simple-minded. But in reality, the opposite is true. Those who think clearly and persevere are indeed simple people." Dr. Spencer Johnson has helped millions of people discover a simple fact in life: If only there was a map of the maze! If only the old route could still be taken! If only no one moved my cheese! However, things are always changing.—— I dedicate this book to my colleagues and friends because Dr. Spencer Johnson's storytelling talent and unique perspective make this book invaluable. It enables those who wish to succeed in a world full of change to read and understand its principles quickly.——Randi Harris, former Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch Everyone knows that change is a part of life, but few expect or accept the real changes that happen in life. Who Moved My Cheese? is a simple and easy-to-understand guide that each of us can use to deal with the changing environment we are in.——Mike Muller, Senior Vice President of Kodak Ranked #1 on the Amazon Online Bookstore Bestseller List for 78 consecutive weeks! Dominated the bestseller lists of major Chinese media for 128 weeks! #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List; #1 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List; #1 on the Business Week Bestseller List; #1 on the USA Today Bestseller List. Who Moved My Cheese? is a simple fable filled with profound truths about change in life. It's a fun and enlightening story depicting four characters living in a "maze," who do their best to find "cheese" that nourishes their bodies and minds and makes them happy. Among these four characters, two are mice named "Snoopy" and "Hurry." The other two are small people similar in size to mice, named "Sniff" and "Scamper," and their appearances and behaviors are almost identical to modern humans. Here, "cheese" is a metaphor for whatever you desire in life. It could be a job, relationships, money, property, health, or inner peace. The "maze" in the book represents a place where you spend time and energy searching for what you desire, which could be the organization you serve or the community you live in. In the story, these characters face sudden changes. In the end, one of them successfully adapts to these changes and writes down his journey of change and the lessons he learned on the wall of the maze. When you read those slogans on the wall, you can find your own way to handle change. Understanding these methods will reduce your stress and help you achieve more success in life or work (no matter how you define success and stress). This book is suitable for all age groups, and reading this story will take you less than an hour, but its unique insights can have a lifelong impact and help you.