RECOMMENDED BOOK : WHO MOVED MY CHEESE

Dr. Johnson uses the word ‘cheese’ as a metaphor for the things that we desperately long for. He narrates a small story with four characters to drive home his point. Life moves on and so should we.

Everyone dislikes change and strongly resist it. However, according to the author, adaptation to change would make things easier. Because success lies in anticipating change and acting accordingly. Sometimes, when things don’t happen as expected, it is better to change your direction. Enjoyable book written in simple and lucid style. A good stimulus for thought. Strongly recommended for reading especially for professionals .IT could be of great help in your professional life

Below are some excerpted from book, Who Moved My Cheese:

Change happens. They keep moving the cheese.

Anticipate change. Get ready for the cheese to move.

Monitor change. Smell the cheese often so you know when its getting old.

Adapt to change quickly. The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you can enjoy new cheese.

Change. Move with the cheese.

Enjoy Change! Savor the adventure and enjoy the taste of new cheese!

Be ready to change quickly and enjoy it again and again. They keep moving the cheese.

I think this is one of the greatest books that everyone should read. And read it often so you don’t lose sight of the bigger picture. Our tendency is to try to figure out why things happen to us, when instead, if we would focus that energy on moving forward our recovery would be swifter and the alternative most times greater.