Book notes on Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
Book about anticipating, accepting, and succeeding within a changing environment. The message is great and the book can be very helpful. The problem (in my opinion) is that the book is written like a kids story which can be its downside if presented to adults who have trouble dealing with change. They might be offended. On the plus side, the message is clear. The story is great and is full of life lessons. I’m considering reading it to my child.
Don’t overanalyze things, Don’t get romantic. Change will happen, adapt to it.
Notice hints of an upcoming bigger change.
Getting angry is not productive.
A constant state guarantees current way of life, thus change can create turmoil and make people upset. They may feel entitled, special, and that things should be made to benefit them. But things change. If you don’t accept that you’ll just suffer, be angry, and depressed.
Accepting new situations and seeking a solutions will help you succeed at finding what you want.
Old habits and tools will not make your situation better. If what you’re doing does not produce a desired result, change.
It’s never too late to move on and try new things.
“.. things change and they are never the same again. …. That’s life! Life moves on. And so should we.”
If you do not change, you can become extinct.
The longer you wait the more afraid you will get. But things won’t usually be as bad as you expected.
Some people refuse to notice warning signs. You should be on the lookout for these, be alert. That way you won’t be taken by surprise.
“What would I do if I weren’t’ afraid?” Don’t be a slave to your fears.
It’s a safer bet to accept new things and current situations and move on, than to attempt to live in a past that does not exist anymore.
Don’t deny things that have already happened.
Keep things simple, don’t over analyze, deal and react to present situation.