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With Who Moved My Cheese? Dr. Spencer Johnson realizes the need for finding the language and tools to deal with change--an issue that makes all of us nervous and uncomfortable.
Most people are fearful of change because they don't believe they have any control over how or when it happens to them. Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Spencer Johnson shows us that what matters most is the attitude we have about change.
Most people are fearful of change because they don't believe they have any control over how or when it happens to them. Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Spencer Johnson shows us that what matters most is the attitude we have about change.
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SFC (Join to see), I read it about 15 years ago, right after the telecom bubble burst. MCI had just bought out CompuServe and was in the process of merging with WorldCom. Lots of layoffs were in the works, so our division directors pushed this down as mandatory reading for mid-level managers and encouraged us to share its principles with our subordinates.
It's just as relevant today as it was then. It's a quick, fun read that I'd recommend for everyone.
It's just as relevant today as it was then. It's a quick, fun read that I'd recommend for everyone.
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I did read it, SFC (Join to see). It's a classic. It's been a while since I read it, so I think I might re-visit it. They say that change is the only reliable constant, and I think that's usually true, so this book is a good one to have recently read. The principles are timeless, and the way the author presents the story is very clever.
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I can see re-reading it would be good. Everyone that I talk to about it thought of a different example for their situation, So I can see each time you re-read it would have a different view for you as your life changes.
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Just wanted to bring this back up. Its about time for me to read this again.
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Just got it from Work Haven't started it yet. I hear it is an awesome read.
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I got about half way through it and lost the book somewhere in the house. From what I read and remember was a pretty good book.
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It was on a mandatory reading list for us out in the recruiting command during some very tough times after 9/11, we knew that the command was going to have a lot of changes in order to be able to enlist folks. Very good material and useful.
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Many years ago. I think it should be required reading for anyone involved in implementing change of any type in any organization (pretty much everyone!). Best when read with an open mind!
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I have, recently actually. My Major "suggested" I read it. Its a good book about perspective.
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I read the book and used it in a process improvement class about 3 years ago. Process improvement class was for GS13/O-4/E-7 and above. We had about 15 people in the class. The book was short enough we could actually expect the participants to read it as "homework." Most of them did. We had great discussions about change, fear of change, embracing change, etc. Later found out our Deputy Commander had read the book and was very pleased we used it.
Overall it's well worth the time needed to read the book.
Overall it's well worth the time needed to read the book.
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