69 pages • 2 hours read
Spencer JohnsonWho Moved My Cheese?
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1998A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, MD, is an inspirational advice book on how people and businesses can respond to changing times and situations by learning how to adapt quickly and successfully. The book centers on a parable about two mice and two people who live in a maze and search for cheese—the things each wants in life—and what happens when the cheese they’ve been enjoying disappears.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson receives mixed reviews. Some readers appreciate its simple yet impactful message about embracing change and its easy-to-read format. However, others critique it for being overly simplistic and lacking depth. The book's allegorical approach is praised by some but seen as repetitive by others.
Who Should Read Who Moved My Cheese??
A reader who enjoys Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson likely thrives on personal development and easily digestible life lessons, similar to fans of Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People. They seek practical guidance for navigating change and achieving success.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
900LBook Details
Self Help
Business / Economics
Emotions/Behavior: Fear
Natural World: Appearance & Reality
Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt