Who Moved My Cheese?

Dr. Spencer Johnson (1938-2017) was a physician and author best known for his contributions to the self-help and business management genres, particularly through his collaboration with Ken Blanchard on The One Minute Manager (1982). Johnson’s academic background includes a degree in psychology from the University of Southern California, and he also earned an M.D. from the Royal College of Surgeons and completed medical clerkships at the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School. His career later shifted from clinical practice to writing, and his work often employs unique parables to illustrate complex behavioral and organizational challenges. This narrative tactic catapulted his most well-known work—Who Moved My Cheese? (1998)—to global success, with more than 25 million copies sold worldwide. By placing his message in the context of a whimsical fable, Johnson utilizes his background in psychology to pinpoint common stumbling blocks in everyday behavior and analyzes different motivations for resisting change and avoiding personal development. This reliance upon the illustrative power of allegory allows him to create a simple series of lessons that encourage adaptability in both the workplace and daily life.

However, his method prioritizes accessibility and

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