I just finished reading “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Dr. Spencer Johnson and it's a very interesting and inspiring book. My supervisor gave it to me as a Christmas present. At first I thought that it is one of those ‘work-related’ books which I am not too keen to read. But it wasn't.
“Who Moved My Cheese?” is about how people react to changes, whether changes at work place or in their personal lives. One can easily relate to the story’s main characters, the mice Sniff and Scurry and to the little people Haw and Hem.
Sniff and Scurry being mice that do not have emotions, can easily determine if something is changing and immediately do something about it. On the other hand, the two little people use their feelings to make decisions that make it harder for them to cope with changes. Hem who refuses change and hold on to what he believes in and Haw who finally gave in to change and moved on.
I have been through a lot of changes, be it in my personal life or in my career. I can see myself like the little people. There were times when I shut my mind to the idea of exploring other possibilities that might help me grow emotionally, socially and spiritually. Once I found my comfort zone, I just want to stay in there forever. I don’t care what other people say or do. Because of this kind of attitude I became aggravated and disgruntled most often.
The book changed my perception and attitude towards change. A perfect gift especially when we are going through some changes at work. As the cliché goes, ‘Change is the only constant thing in this world’.
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