who move my cheese

Let me share with you, the important lessons learnt in the book 'who move my cheese' written by Dr. Spencer Johnson 1998.

Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life whether its a good job, a loving relationship, money or possession or health.

Maze is where you look for what you want, the organization you work in or your family or community you live in.

The object the author wants to putforth are:
1. Anticipate change
2. Adapt to change quickly
3. Enjoy change
4. Be ready to change quickly again and again

Some of the lines, i liked most are:

"Letting go and trust what lay ahead..therefore enjoy self more and more. When you move beyond your fear, you feel free."

"Fear you let build up in your mind is worse than the situation that actually exists."

"The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you find 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."

Conclusion:

CHANGE HAPPEN
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 older

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 AND ENJOY IT AGAIN
They keep moving the cheese

This book has certainly changed the way i perceive things. I have now embraced my fear and all geared up to hunt for my new cheese. How about you?

Source : http://fidelity73.blogspot.com/2007/05/who-move-my-cheese.html