Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson

What it's all about? [Goodreads' description]

Change can be a blessing or a curse, depending on your perspective. The message of Who Moved My Cheese? is that all can come to see it as a blessing, if they understand the nature of cheese and the role it plays in their lives. Who Moved My Cheese? is a parable that takes place in a maze. Four beings live in that maze: Sniff and Scurry are mice-nonanalytical and nonjudgmental, they just want cheese and are willing to do whatever it takes to get it. Hem and Haw are "littlepeople," mouse-size humans who have an entirely different relationship with cheese. It's not just sustenance to them; it's their self-image. Their lives and belief systems are built around the cheese they've found. Most of us reading the story will see the cheese as something related to our livelihoods-our jobs, our career paths, the industries we work in--although it can stand for anything, from health to relationships. The point of the story is that we have to be alert to changes in the cheese, and be prepared to go running off in search of new sources of cheese when the cheese we have runs out.

What I Learned?

With just 98 pages, Who Moved My Cheese? really teach me a lot of things and it's really worth my time reading it. In this book, Dr. Spencer motivates the readers with just a simple story that can even make you lough but the true message can be easily absorbed. This book makes me aware that, even though you are successful and achieve what you want in your life, it doesn't mean that it will be long lasting. Because lots of thing may happen. In a blink maybe your career or whatever you have will shatter into pieces. Do not feel too comfortable because we don't know what's waiting us in future. In this book, Hem is the character which is too comfortable with what he has. But when what he has is all running out [the changes] he sit idle and hoping that everything will turn out all right again. He afraid with the changes, and even worst he afraid to change himself. Haw in the other hand, even though he is at first also acts like Hem but, he realizes that nothing will change if you just sit idle. So, he goes out to journey into the maze to find the opportunities. And of course in the maze of life, most of the times we will find the dead end but it's worth it. You gain experiences along the way and you'll try harder. So, if you fail in your life, never give up because there's a lot more opportunities out there. Just make a move. And who am I in this story? I think I'm still a Hem but trying to be a Haw. How bout' ya?

Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

Thumbs Up!!

• Not so much pages. Can finish it within hour.
• Interesting and fantastic analogy and fun to read story.
• The easy to understand language.
• Most important, the message of the author is successfully delivered. Well done, Dr. Johnson!

CoffeeNCracker's Meter [new]

5 cups of Coffee

5 creamy Crackers

That's all for now, I highly recommend this book to all my friends out there who're in the hunt for their "Cheese". Bye guys. Have a good day. Ciao...

Martian & Venusian

Hi, guys!! What a gloomy Thursday here. But, I'm really in a good mood right now 'cause I'm going'out for lunch with my girlfriend. Well, I'm reading Men Are from Mars,Women Are from Venus by John Gray right now. My girlfriend introduced me to this awesome book a year back but I couldn't finish it because I lost it. So, started from the moment I lost this book, we, my girlfriend and I, just simply called it "The Lost Book" haha! But, a few months before I bought the same book again and gave it to my girlfriend. And the funny thing is, we still calling it as "The Lost Book" instead of the real title. Last night she gave it to me cause I want to reread the book and want to finish it. Though it is a non-fiction book, it is a page-turner and I really enjoy reading it. By, reading this book, I really hope that I can improve our relationship, have better communication, and to understand each other very well. Why? Because I love my girlfriend so very, very much. 

........

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus

Synopsis [from cover]: Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationship together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: the forgot they were from different planets.

Using this metaphor to illustrate the commonly occurring conflicts between men and women, Dr. John Gray explains how these differences in communication can come between and prohibit mutually fulfilling loving relationships. based on years of successful  counseling of couples and individuals, he gives advice on how to counteract these differences in communication styles, emotional needs and modes of behaviour to promote greater understanding between partners. 

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus has helped millions of men and women to understand each other better. it is a valuable tool for developing deeper and more satisfying relationships.

........

This is such a great book. It's fun and enjoyable and yet full of tips and guides. I really love this book and I recommend it to all of you. have a go, and you won't regret reading this book. I can assure you. That's all for now. Oh, yes! I'm goin' home for a long semester break. You'll rarely see my post here from now on. Well, have a nice day!! Ciao........

New Year Challenge!!

Howdy guys! It's new year! How's your first day of 2010? You are doing great?! I bet you are.. Unfortunately for me, I'm not feeling well for the past few days (coughing). But, I'm much better today and here I am!! Updating my blog. Well....well...to begin the new year, I guess I should start it with the challenge! I went through several challenges hosting by the fellow book blogger and I find out that this one is really suit a beginner like me. I read about this challenge on Darlyn and Books and hosted by The Royal Reviews, Wish I Read That Challenge 2010 is the challenge that I signed in! Wohoo....

There're four levels in this challenges and I'm not hesitate to participate the Level 4 which is Obsessed Level, meaning that I wish I'd read 20 books through 2010. Yeah! Is that impossible for me?! No it's not!! Since this challenge begins from the 1st of January and will be ended at the end of the year and any books in any category is count, it's totally possible for me. Haha... I've good spirit in it!! I'm not gonna list the books yet, but once I read I'll list 'em. (grinning).

1. One for My Baby by Tony Parsons 

2. 1st to Die by James Patterson

3. The Client by John Grisham

4. A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffrey Archer

5. A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern

6. Fever by Christine Feehan

7. The Magicians by Lev Grossmen

8. Sepulchre by Kate mosse

9. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

10.The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards 
11. Suzanne's Diary fir Nicholas by James Patterson

12. A Dark Dividing by Sarah Rayne

13. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

14 .Inkheart by Cornelia Funk

15. Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson

16. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

17. Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

18. Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John Gray

19. He's Just Not That Into You by Greg Brehrendt & Liz Turcillo

20. Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson

OK. That's that. Now as a new year start I would to write the review about a local motivational book that, written by an infamous Malaysian motivators and writers Dato Dr. Mohd Fadzillah Kamsah and his young colleague Ahmad Fadzli Yusof. The books is "Kuasa Hijrah Kuasa Untuk Berubah (The Power to Change)". This book is in my possession for almost two years already and got abandoned by me for a period of time. Haha! But now I start reading it again since I left it unfinished last time. Poor book.. (sigh).

This totally-in-Malay-language book, discussing about how you can change yourself in five steps.

1. Analyze and look into yourself.
2. Build up courage and making decisions.
3. State your goals!!
4. Formulate your strategies to achieve the goals.
5. Do everything above with full commitment and consistency.

All these steps are elaborated very nicely using simple words and so very interesting examples, tips and several tasks that you have to do. There are also stories about the people who have achieved their goals and success in their lives. There are also short stories and the values lie within each of every story told. Thus, you'll find out that this book is not a typical , boring motivational book but it's like reading a story book. A story of successful people and how and what can you do to make you life better! So, this book is worth reading after all..yeah!

Here's a testy:

"This book is very practical. It explains the important strategies on how to improve yourself and it's awesome! Congratulations Dr. Mohd Fadzilah Kamsah and Mr. Fadzli". -Tuan Haji Syed Moheeb Syed Kamarulzaman, the CEO of Takaful Ikhlas Sdn. Bhd.

OK, guys! That's all for today have a nice weekend and Happy New Year!! Ciao...