Who Moved My Cheese?

Unabridged
Author: Ken Blanchard
Narrator: Tony Roberts
Genres: Business, Self-help, Personal Development, Health, Body & Mind
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date: April 2000
Length: 1 hour, 14 minutes
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Overview

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.

"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.

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 a little over an hour to listen to, but its unique insights can last a lifetime.

Selected Reviews

A Must Read

by Shane Nixon
  • Book Rating: 3/5

One awesome parable!!

by Cheryl G
  • Book Rating: 5/5

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Reviews (14)

A Must Read

Written by Shane Nixon from Whitsett, NC on June 19th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Not a "must read" like it is so good you cna't afford to miss it, but rather a must read like if you are in managment it is something you almost have no choice but to read. The parable itself is the only value here. Naration is ok, but the other parts make it hard to get to the . . . well . . . cheese.

One awesome parable!!

Written by Cheryl G on May 27th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

WOW. This book is well read and a story for the ages.

Good message, poor delivery

Written by Anonymous on August 21st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 2/5

The book takes a while to get to the point with many introductions before the actual parable starts. The parable itself although short is somewhat repetitive with many examples repeated. I like the message of being proactive for change, it's just the delivery that was somewhat frustrating.

Everyone Loves Cheese

Written by Michael Herb on April 27th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

A useful allegory for anyone interested in the topic of adapting to change.

Who Moved My Cheese?

Written by Anonymous from Renton, WA on October 29th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Wow! What a great small book! It really makes you think about your job, life, etc and how to look at things! The world around is changing so fast, it is so easy to give up. This book shows how best to handle it. I highly recommend you reading this book!

Cheese

Written by Shannon Lowry on September 26th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 3/5

This book is pleasantly short. Many self help books drone on about every excrutiating detail. I would have to say that it is a little cheesy making me think of a kid's story to motivate a child into early thinking maturity. Still there are some good points and as I said it's short.

Who Moved My Cheese?

Written by Angela Jones from Marrero, LA on September 24th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Very entertaining way to receive a great point. This book is worth listening too anytime you feel your world is out of control. Just change the way you think and see things and you will enjoy the new cheese.

Mmm... Cheese

Written by ML on November 5th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Different, not very revolutionary, but might be good for people who have never read anything concerning change in the workplace/ life.

Cheesy Goodness!

Written by Rosie from Redondo Beach, CA on November 3rd, 2005

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Very quick read! Story will give you a different perspective on changes in your life. Be sure to pass the cheese to your friends and co-workers!

Who Moved My Cheese

Written by Kroger Menzer on July 6th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

a good read. a little boring at times but short enough to get through. worth reading al the same

Selected Reviews

A Must Read

by Shane Nixon
  • Book Rating: 3/5

One awesome parable!!

by Cheryl G
  • Book Rating: 5/5

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Author Details

Author Details

Johnson, M.D., Spencer

"Spencer Johnson, M.D., is the author of several New York Times bestsellers, including The One Minute Manager, all in the entertaining style of a parable that contains useful information readers can use in their own lives. There are more than thirteen million copies of his books in print in over twenty-five languages.
Dr. Johnson's education includes a psychology degree from the University of Southern California, an M.D. from the Royal College of Surgeons and medical clerkships at Harvard Medical School and the Mayo Clinic."

Blanchard, Ken

Few people have impacted the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A prominent, gregarious, sought-after author, speaker, and business consultant, Dr. Blanchard is universally characterized by his friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compassionate individuals in business today.

When Ken speaks, he speaks from the heart with warmth and humor. His unique gift is to speak to an audience and communicate with each person as if they were alone and talking one on one. He is a polished storyteller with a knack for making the seemingly complex easy to understand.

From his phenomenal best-selling book, The One Minute Manager®, coauthored with Spencer Johnson, which has sold more than 12 million copies and remains on best-seller lists, to the library of books coauthored with Sheldon Bowles, Raving Fans®, Gung Ho!®, Big Bucks!, and High Five!, Ken’s impact as a writer is far reaching.

He wrote his latest book, Leading at a Higher Level: Blanchard on Leadership and Creating High Performing Organizations, with the founding associates and consulting partners of The Ken Blanchard Companies. This definitive "Blanchard on Leadership" combines more than 25 years of breakthrough leadership insights in one extraordinary book.

Ken is Chief Spiritual Officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies®, an international management training and consulting firm that he and his wife, Dr. Marjorie Blanchard, founded in 1979 in San Diego, California. He is also a visiting lecturer at his alma mater, Cornell University, where he is a trustee emeritus of the Board of Trustees. Ken is cofounder of The Center for FaithWalk Leadership, which is dedicated to helping leaders walk their talk in the marketplace.

Ken has received many awards and honors for his contributions in the fields of management, leadership and speaking. The National Speakers Association awarded him its highest honor, the "Council of Peers Award of Excellence." He was inducted into the HRD Hall of Fame by Training magazine and Lakewood Conferences, and he received the Golden Gavel Award from Toastmasters International. And in 2004 Ken was awarded with The Thought Leadership Award for continued support of work-related learning and performance by ISA—The Association of Learning Providers.