SYNOPSIS OF THE BOOK

The book,” Who Moved My Cheese ? “by Dr. Spencer Johnson is a must read for anyone who wants to initiate a discussion between one’s life’s decisions and changing scenarios around one self. The book deals with the different viewpoints a person may have regarding shifting from a comfortable zone to trying something new in life. It explores the unseen and motivates to learn from the new surroundings and adapt oneself and become better skilled.

The book is divided into three sections: the gathering, a story, and a discussion. It talks about the people who meet after a long time like a college alumini. They discuss various circumstances in their lives and the changing situations and how they find it difficult to deal with them.

The story talks about characters which are two mice: Scurry and Sniff and two little people: Hem and Haw. All of them look for their share of cheese on a maze. This maze being the metaphor for our desired things in life.

The book encourages us to think out of the box and not to take the known path every time in life. Thus coming out of our comfortable zone to look for cheese and not be afraid if someone moves our cheese. It has many interesting quotes that help one learn to adapt to the new and welcome it with open arms.

The book ends with a discussion of the college alumini once again to learn from the story of the two mice and little men and feel happy with the changing scenarios in life.

Pooja Kumar

Amity International School Sec -46 Ggn