Our natural human reaction to comfort, or perceived comfort, is to protect it and hang onto it. Even as that comfort starts to erode we are inclined to ignore the obvious and cling on to what we know. Spencer Johnson has written a very short book that explores how and why we should address change in our lives. Cheese is a metaphor for "What we want in life", whether that be in personal or professional circumstances.
The one constant we have in life is CHANGE. "If we do not change we can become extinct" and "The quicker we let go of old cheese the sooner we find new cheese". When cheese goes off it smells so keep your sense of smell on alert. This is a compelling fable on the importance of keeping 'change' as a way of life and assent to its core principles.
Fables are a powerful means of getting across a message, and this book is one of the most popular books in this genre and understandably so.
The main lessons about change
1. Change Happens
They keep moving the cheese.
2. Anticipate Change
Get ready for the cheese to move.
3. Monitor Change
Smell the cheese often so you know when it’s getting old.
4. Adapt To Change Quickly
The quicker you let go of old cheese the sooner you can enjoy new cheese.
5. Change
Move with the cheese.
6. Enjoy Change
Enjoy the taste of new cheese.
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