Laid Off

You Must Read “Who Moved My Cheese”

Mar 02

KenoBefore Layoff 2 Comments

“Who Moved My Cheese” by Spencer Johnson, M.D. deserves special mention and if you haven’t read it you must!  My daughter (now 9) read it when she was 8 and got the message.  The story is about Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw, four mice in search of Cheese (a metaphor for what is important to you – in this case your job).  It’s funny and has a powerful message.  It will give you lots of great insight about being prepared and ready to move when your “Cheese” moves.  You will learn about “the handwriting on the wall”…

• 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 it is 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 & Again
  • They keep moving the Cheese

I read this book before I was laid off and it is certainly helped me be better prepared.