Book Review of “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Dr. Spencer Johnson

 “Who Moved my Cheese?” is a simple story that reveals simple profound truths about change. It’s a fun story of 4 characters who live in a maze (world) and look for cheese (job, money, love and all) to keep themselves happy. The story revolves around how each character react when an unexpected “change” in circumstances deprives them of the cheese that they loved so dearly. Their reaction to the situation gives away valuable lessons that can help you discover for yourself how to deal with change so that you can enjoy less stress and more success (however you define it) in your life.

4 characters — Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw represent the simple and complex parts of ourselves.

Sniff represents someone who sniffs out change early.

Scurry represents someone who scurries into action.

Hem represents someone who fears and denies change.

Haw represents someone who learns to adapt in time when he sees change can lead to something better.

Have you identified yourself sniffing, scurrying, hemming and hawing? Perfect! I did too. All these characters are within us.

Here are a few key learnings that could help you:

1. If you do not change,you can become extinct.
2. What would you do if you weren’t afraid !
3. Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting old.
4. Imagining yourself enjoying the new cheese leads you to it
5.  Noticing small changes early helps you adapt to bigger changes that are to come
6. Savour the adventures and move on with the cheese