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Who Moved My Cheese
The document discusses the importance of embracing change and overcoming fear, illustrated through various anecdotes and quotes. It emphasizes that inaction and resistance to change hinder success, advocating for proactive measures and a healthier perspective towards failure. The narrative highlights rules for managing stress and maintaining focus amidst change.
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An introduction emphasizing the significance of change and recommending reading a particular book.
Introduction of characters representing different reactions to change: Little People (Hem, Haw) and Mice (Sniff, Scurry) among others.
Discussion on fear blocking desires and the necessity to confront it; emphasizes taking action, illustrated by drilling for oil.
Story involving Rule Number 6, emphasizing not taking oneself too seriously, with a humorous tone from a political setting.
Quotes highlighting the importance of taking risks, the inevitability of failure, and actions that foster growth and courage.
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Who Moved My Cheese
- 1. Some thoughts onChange…or… Why I believe you should really, really, really read this book!
- 2. Little People • Hem • Haw (“Peins en Pieker”) Mice • Sniff • Scurry (“Snel en Snuffel”)
- 4. SNIFF Who can smellchange in the air.
- 5. SCURRY Who goes intoaction immediately.
- 6. HEM Who does notwant to change. “It’s Not Fair!”
- 7. HAW Who is startledby change, but then laughs at himself, changes and moves on to enjoy New Cheese.
- 9. ed ec ognis B eing r pert is x a s an e n i ce ! IW OU LD R CO ATH DIN ER G BE
- 11. The more Iam an expert at something, the more I want to hold on to it.
- 13. THE DEMAND FORYOUR EXPERTISE IN ONE YEAR
- 14. “It’s Not Fair!” •Lookfor an excuse •Look for someone to blame
- 18. The only thingthat stands between you and what you want is your fear. If you read this book carefully you will discover that it is about your relationship to fear.
- 20. “This is sosimple it sounds stupid, but it is amazing how few oil people really understand that you only find oil if you drill wells. You may think you’re finding it when you’re drawing maps and studying logs, but you have to drill.” - Source: The Hunters, by John Masters, Canadian O & G wildcatter
- 23. Two prime ministersare sitting in a room discussing affairs of state. Suddenly a man bursts in, shouting and stamping and banging his fist on the desk. The resident prime minister admonishes him: "Peter," he says, "kindly remember Rule Number 6," whereupon Peter is instantly restored to complete calm, apologizes, and withdraws.
- 24. The politicians returnto their conversation, only to be interrupted yet again twenty minutes later by an hysterical woman gesticulating wildly, her hair flying. Again the intruder is greeted with the words: "Marie, please remember Rule Number 6." Complete calm descends once more, and she too withdraws with a bow and an apology.
- 25. When the sceneis repeated for a third time, the visiting prime minister addresses his colleague: "My dear friend, I've seen many things in my life, but never anything as remarkable as this. Would you be willing to share with me the secret of Rule Number 6?"
- 26. "Very simple," repliesthe resident prime minister. "Rule Number 6 is 'Don't take yourself so damn seriously.'" "Ah," says his visitor, "that is a fine rule." After a moment of pondering, he inquires, "And what, may I ask, are the other rules?"
- 27. "There aren't any." Taken from: ‘The Art of Possibility’ by Ben and Ros Zander
- 28. You miss 100%of the shots you never take. Wayne Gretzky
- 29. The most successfulpeople are those who are good at plan B. James Yorke, mathematician, on chaos theory in The New Scientist.
- 30. Fail Forward Fast Tom Peters Failure is fertilizer for success. That’s why it feels like shit. Richard St. John
- 31. “Do one thingevery day that scares you.” —Eleanor Roosevelt