WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
Andrea Seydel Live Life Happy Unconventional Book Club
INTRODUCTION
Who Moved My Cheese is a simple parable that reveals truths. Its an amazing story written by Spencer Johnson.
It would be so easy if we had a map of our lives and we could follow a map. But life keeps offering us changes and challenges.
Are you ready for a unique insight on how we can succeed in these changing times?
Are you ready for a unique insight on how we can succeed in these changing times?
WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?
This is an amazing story about four characters who live in a Maze and look for Cheese to nourish them and make them happy.
Two mice named Sniff and Scurry. And two little people named 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, health, a possession, or peace of mind. The MAZE is where you look for what you want- like the organization you work in, or family or community you live in.
In the story the characters are faced with unexpected change. Eventually one of them deals with the change successfully, and writes what he has learned from the experience on the Maze walls.
PARTS OF US
The four imaginary characters: Sometimes we act like each character: Sniff- who sniffs out change early. Scurry- who scurries into action. Hem- who denies and resists change as he fears it will lead to something worse. Haw- who leans to adopt in time when he sees changing can lead to something better.
What ever parts of us we choose to use we all share something in common: A need to find our way int he maze and succeed in changing times.
CHEESE FACTS
Having Cheese (what we want) makes you happy
The more important your Cheese is to you the more you wan tot hold onto it.
If you do not change, you con become extinct.
What would you do if you weren't afraid?
Smell the Cheese often. So you know when it is getting old.
Movement in a direction help you find new cheese.
When you stop being afraid, you feel good!
Imagining yourself enjoying your new Cheese leads you to it.
The quicker you let go of old cheese, the soon your find new cheese.
It's safer to search in the Maze, then remain in a cheese-less situation.
Old beliefs do not lead you to new cheese.
When you see that you can find and enjoy new cheese, you change course.
Noticing small changes early helps you adapt to the bigger changes that are to come.
WRITING ON THE WALL
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, Savour the adventure and enjoy the taste of new cheese. Be ready to change quickly ad enjoy it again and again.
WHO MOVED MY CHEESE PHENOMENA
This story helps us deal with difficult changes that occur in our lives. It shows us hoe to take hanging situations seriously but not to take yourself so seriously.
This book teaches us to keep our sense of humour, to change, and to gain some thing better. The story is so simple yet valuable.
It's all about how we interpret the story and apply it to our own situation that brings it value. Find and enjoy the "New Cheese" you deserve.
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