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Who Moved My Cheese? 2002 Day-To-Day Calendar

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Although it contains a few words of wisdom, I did not like the book. First, it presupposes that all change is good. Second, it presupposes that anyone who does not like change is simply afraid of it. Focusing on these two suppositions, the author fails to really discuss change, but merely encourages individuals to blindly accept all change and denigrates those who do not. Finally, the book is written in a remedial tone, and it does not discuss the subject of change in an intelligent and adult manner. Given these three points, the book is clearly an attempt, by the author and those organizations that use it, to get their employees to blindly accept change or be categorized as someone who will not or cannot change.

After growing up as a military brat, I spent twenty-four years in the Army; I've dealt with change all my life. I am certainly not afraid of it, and I resent the implications put forth in the book that I am. Furthermore, not all change is good; much of it is counterproductive and even harmful. No one should ever blindly accept it, but should evaluate both the motive behind it and the necessity and value of it, and then decide whether to support or fight it.

Jerry D. Pownall

My advice is simple: Try this book. Its a one-hour read. However, don't undertake this task while your brain is relaxing. Those that don't take something away from this book are either unfocused or require that a book meet the "weight test" to measure up. Don't allow yourself to be fooled.

Sure, this book's "story" is about 4 rodents, a maze and their quest for cheese. But the concept is much, much deeper. Personally and professionally, the concept rings true. Those looking for the easy path, the "tried-and-true" path, the concrete path, will never reach new heights. The book's parable leads the reader through the maze that is life, again, your personal or professional life.

I'll not go any further with the concept or the story as I believe each reader should experience the book and decide unilaterally. A warning: be prepared to THINK and focus on the concept. You'll not be disappointed.

I'm buying the calendar for each one of my employees in the same fashion that I bought a copy of the book for each of them.