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Last night we had dinner at this korean place in Powerplant. Asked the waiter for their best offerings and she adviced us to take the beef stew (the staple food yata ng mga koreano) the grilled chicken. I added kimchi and tuna sashimi and the free house tea. Dinner was superb.
Then i went to this bookstore in the mall, and saw this small book "who moved my cheese" by Spencer Johnson, M.D. I started reading it and before i knew it, i had finished the book. hahah. Standing up i read the book... saved myself some money right there.
The story of Who Moved My Cheese? is a simple parable that can be interpreted as you like, depending on where you feel you are -- at work or in your life.
In the story, four characters -- who represent parts of ourselves -- live in a "Maze" and look for "Cheese" to nourish them and make them happy.
Two are mice named "Sniff" and "Scurry." And two are littlepeople named "Hem" and "Haw," who are the size of mice but look and act a lot like some people.
"Cheese" is a metaphor for whatever you want to have in life -- job, relationship, health, peace of mind. And the "Maze" is where you look for it.
The story shows what happens to the characters one day when the Cheese has been moved to another part of the Maze. Some are prepared for it and do well. Others are surprised by it and have a difficult time. As you watch what they do, you may see a part of yourself.
When Haw is finally able to see what he is doing and laughs at himself, he moves on and finds "New Cheese", while Hem remains hemmed in by his comfort and fears and is left behind.
As Haw progresses through the Maze, he uses the walls to write what he has learned about change, hoping his friend Hem will find his way.
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 – They keep moving the Cheese.
The story ends with Haw realizing that when you can read the "Handwriting on the Wall," you can do well in changing times.
All in all the book was great though my feet hurt after I finished the book.
:: Bing Thursday, October 16, 2003
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