Last Sunday, I read a business book entitled, “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Dr. Spencer Johnson. It took me less than an hour to finish it as it is only a short parable-like story.Who Moved My Cheese? is all about two mice, Sniff and Scurry, and two little people named Hem and Haw, who live in a maze and look for a way to find cheese. The characters portray us – our attitude, beliefs, ambition and fears – while the maze represents our continuing search for what we need and what we believe will make us happy: the Cheese.
This book teaches us how to accept and adapt to change. As life and our environment are always changing, we have to learn how to cope with the challenges that come our way.
As I finished reading, I remembered my high school economics teacher saying, “There is no permanent thing in the world but change.” Yes, the world is constantly moving, and if we do not change, we can become extinct.
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I think I am more like Hem, still believing that I have already found my cheese here in Malacañang. But I know, in due time, I will change into Haw and will be able to move on for the better. How about you? Who are you in the story?
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7 people commented:
i'm not fond of reading books but i read this when i moved to another job, and it helped me to 'move the cheese' without much of a heavy heart =)...
...and this book makes me look for a better job, too. it's just that i'm still weighing things out. thanks for reading my posts and leaving comments.
I did a critique paper on that back in High School. I love that book. :)
Hey Nice :) Hindi kasi ako mahilig sa books e... Pero bilib talaga ako sa mahihilig...
sana pala nabasa ko rin ito before i moved to my current job. :) but it's never too late right? Happy Easter! :)
oh this book is very good, my sister gave it to me when I was in an emotional dilemma after I had my miscarriage last year. It helped me a lot in forming a different point of view or opinion about how to accept and go about changes in our lives (and learn to understand what I was going through), not only on our professional career but also on different aspects like living life after an accident or even after your ex-boyfriend. Thanks for the add and it was really nice meeting you all, it has always been my passion to meet the people behind their online presence =)
maki: thank you for the comment. i'm glad you love this book.
richard the adventurer: masarap kaya magbasa. try mo. hehehe!
skulgirltrx: it's a must-read! you want a copy of it? i'll send you an ebook, if you want.
yolynne: oh, sorry to hear that. well, you have a very thoughtful and supportive sister in that sense. I'm glad you've read the book. It definitely helps the readers accept some losses and realize that there are better things to come. nice meeting you, too.
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