Who moved.my.cheese

Who moved my Cheese ? This book was written by Dr. Spencer Johnson. Published in year 1998. An amazing way to deal with change in your work and in your life.

The StoryThe four imaginary characters depicted in this story are the mice: “SNIFF and SCURRY” and two little people “HEM and HAW”Sometime we act like Sniff: who sniff out change early, or SCURRY: who scurries into action, or HEM: who denies and resists change as he fears it will lead to something worse, or HAW: who learns to adapt in time when he sees changing can lead to something better.

Cheese Story Sniff and Scurry Hem and Haw Simple rodent brains Complex brains Good instincts Beliefs and emotionsSniff and Scurry Hem and Haw Trial and error Ability to think and learn Often lost Perception clouded by Bumped into walls beliefs and emotions

The Story Sniff and Scurry  Dressed in their running gear Head over to Cheese Station C Returning to their cheese each morning Sniffed, scratched, scurried around inspecting Hem and Haw  Also raced towards Cheese Station C each morning Until different routine set in . . . Every night, they would return home full of cheese Every morning, they would confidently return for more They thought they worked hard, they deserve this Cheese

No Cheese Sniff & Scurry Since Sniff and Scurry had noticed their diminishing supply of cheese, they weren’t surprised. Hem & Haw Unaware of their changing environment. Unprepared to find their Cheese missing

Response Sniff & Scurry  since Sniff and Scurry had noticed their diminishing supply of cheese, they weren’t surprised.  Prepared for the inevitable.  Knew instinctively what to do Hem and Haw  Hem and Haw still analyzing situation  Angry about the injustice  Looking for benefits  Feeling entitled and betrayed  Hem and Haw continue to hem an haw

Response Sniff and Scurry found their cheese and enjoyed it. Haw who initially insisted to wait for the cheese to appear, learned from his mistake. He went out to the unknown and found his cheese after long struggle. Hem expecting miracle waited for easy cheese to appear but it never did.

Lesson Change Happens ◦ They Keep Moving The Cheese Anticipate Change ◦ Get Ready For The Cheese To Move Monitor Change ◦ Smell the Cheese Often So You Know When It Is Getting Old Adapt To Change Quickly ◦ The Quicker You Let Go Of Old Cheese, The Sooner You Can Enjoy New Cheese Change ◦ Move With The Cheese Enjoy Change! ◦ Savor The Adventure And Enjoy The Taste Of New Cheese Be Ready To Change Quickly And Enjoy It Again And Again ◦ They Keep Moving The Cheese

Message Move with the cheese and enjoy it.

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Who moved.my.cheese

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