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First published November 13, 2018
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Spencer Johnson
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Patrick Spencer Johnson was an American writer. He was known for the ValueTales series of children's books, and for his 1998 self-help book Who Moved My Cheese?, which recurred on the New York Times Bestseller list, on the Publishers Weekly Hardcover nonfiction list. Johnson was the chairman of Spencer Johnson Partners.
Patrick Spencer Johnson was an American writer. He was known for the ValueTales series of children's books, and for his 1998 self-help book Who Moved My Cheese?, which recurred on the New York Times Bestseller list, on the Publishers Weekly Hardcover nonfiction list. Johnson was the chairman of Spencer Johnson Partners.
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March 11, 2019
4 Stars!
This was a real unique read. My Dad and I have been able to read all of Spencer's books together. When I heard a new one was coming out, I knew that I had to read with him again. Thanks so much to Portfolio/Putnam for gifting us copies to read together!
Have you ever felt stuck in life? Do you feel like the possible is actually impossible? This book tells a story of a mouse called Hem who is stuck in his own maze, aka his "safe life". He is too scared and too much in denial to try to get Out of the Maze however his friends have already taken the risk. Initially, instead of trying, he gets mad and can't believe they that. He then comes along a mouse called Hope. Hope doesn't try to tell him what to do but rather challenges him with questions of "why do you feel that way?" "why do you think it's impossible to belief something else?" Eventually Hem realizes that sometimes when you take risks that the impossible does become possible. He also realizes that just because you think something doesn't mean it has to be your belief.
This book was a sequel to Who Moved my Cheese and it's the next step in the process of acceptance, flexibility and adaptability in life. These books teach you how to think a new way and really enrich your life and a positive way.
I loved that I got to read this with my Dad. It was a special discussion and I feel like when we get to read together, it brings us closer in a unique way. We were both able to come to the same conclusions from the book and we had about an hour conversation about how we can think differently in all ways of life.
If you're looking for a self help book this is great. I recommend reading Who Moved My Cheese first. I also highly recommend The Present - it's how to live in the moment and it's been SO helpful in the way I think about life. These books are special. I'm sad Spencer passed away in 2017 however he wrote a letter in the back of this book about how he actually loved his illness because it helped him appreciate what is truly around him. I loved that this is the way the book ended.
Thank you again for Portfolio/Putnam for our gifted copies!
This was a real unique read. My Dad and I have been able to read all of Spencer's books together. When I heard a new one was coming out, I knew that I had to read with him again. Thanks so much to Portfolio/Putnam for gifting us copies to read together!
Have you ever felt stuck in life? Do you feel like the possible is actually impossible? This book tells a story of a mouse called Hem who is stuck in his own maze, aka his "safe life". He is too scared and too much in denial to try to get Out of the Maze however his friends have already taken the risk. Initially, instead of trying, he gets mad and can't believe they that. He then comes along a mouse called Hope. Hope doesn't try to tell him what to do but rather challenges him with questions of "why do you feel that way?" "why do you think it's impossible to belief something else?" Eventually Hem realizes that sometimes when you take risks that the impossible does become possible. He also realizes that just because you think something doesn't mean it has to be your belief.
This book was a sequel to Who Moved my Cheese and it's the next step in the process of acceptance, flexibility and adaptability in life. These books teach you how to think a new way and really enrich your life and a positive way.
I loved that I got to read this with my Dad. It was a special discussion and I feel like when we get to read together, it brings us closer in a unique way. We were both able to come to the same conclusions from the book and we had about an hour conversation about how we can think differently in all ways of life.
If you're looking for a self help book this is great. I recommend reading Who Moved My Cheese first. I also highly recommend The Present - it's how to live in the moment and it's been SO helpful in the way I think about life. These books are special. I'm sad Spencer passed away in 2017 however he wrote a letter in the back of this book about how he actually loved his illness because it helped him appreciate what is truly around him. I loved that this is the way the book ended.
Thank you again for Portfolio/Putnam for our gifted copies!
February 15, 2019
Does it lift you up or hold you down? Simplifies life’s challenges and teaches you how to adapt and get after your goals.
February 28, 2021
This is a pure coincidence that a fiction I just finished up reading before reading this non-fiction book made the same movie reference. The Shawshank Redemption. What are the odds?
Coming to the book, it's an amazing sequel to 'Who Moved My Cheese'.
What the first book got me thinking about was how to at least start doing something instead of getting stuck in a place.
And this sequel talks a story about being stuck in our old beliefs and not getting much even if we start doing something to avoid getting stuck and mourning about it.
Well, the writing is much better than the first book. Nothing much gets repeated and I am so glad for this!
The book itself is like a short summary and even then if you want a one-page summary of this book, go to page 64. It's something we need to be reminded of everytime we feel stuck or whenever we start feeling unhappy about ourselves.
If you can, read this book slow but steadily (it's really short already!).
It's the discussion part towards the end that will make you understand things more that's been said but will also make you look into your own life in a more relatable way and what you can do about things you want to change or improve or why it's necessary.
I wish this book continues to another sequel.
Quite practical and crisp.
Everyone and anyone can go for this book. Think about your life, your job, your family when you read these books. It's applicable everywhere.
Need a change of perspective? This short book awaits you.
Coming to the book, it's an amazing sequel to 'Who Moved My Cheese'.
What the first book got me thinking about was how to at least start doing something instead of getting stuck in a place.
And this sequel talks a story about being stuck in our old beliefs and not getting much even if we start doing something to avoid getting stuck and mourning about it.
Well, the writing is much better than the first book. Nothing much gets repeated and I am so glad for this!
The book itself is like a short summary and even then if you want a one-page summary of this book, go to page 64. It's something we need to be reminded of everytime we feel stuck or whenever we start feeling unhappy about ourselves.
If you can, read this book slow but steadily (it's really short already!).
It's the discussion part towards the end that will make you understand things more that's been said but will also make you look into your own life in a more relatable way and what you can do about things you want to change or improve or why it's necessary.
I wish this book continues to another sequel.
Quite practical and crisp.
Everyone and anyone can go for this book. Think about your life, your job, your family when you read these books. It's applicable everywhere.
Need a change of perspective? This short book awaits you.
August 2, 2021
Out of the maze: A story about the power of belief.
It was a second part of Who moved my cheese? written by Dr Spencer. It was a short Novel of about 50 pages with a great moral. It was started after summarizing the novel Who moved my cheese? which consist of four characters.
Sniff and Surry were the mice and Hem and Haw, who were two little persons. They were in the maze where they found fresh cheese every day. Soon Hem and Haw built their house near that station and enjoyed cheese every day. Suddenly one day the cheese vanished. Just after that, the mice moved on in search of cheese but they both waited. After a short period, Haw decided to move on but Hem hadn't. This shows how some people adapt to change while some do not. This was the story of Who moved my cheese.
This story was told by Denis to his friends when they were sitting together in a seminar but after the end, everyone asked what happen to Hem.. did he died because of hunger, did he move on? If yes then how?
Denis thought about the question and finally comes up with a remarkable story, OUT OF THE MAZE.This story was all about Hem! It was all about the belief-a belief is a thought that I think is true. Some beliefs can hold you down. Other beliefs can lift you up but old beliefs can hold you prison.
If someone thinks this is impossible to do. It wasn't impossible, it was just your thought-your belief! Sometimes you have to believe before you can see it.
The author gives you a beautiful example of titanic. When the Titanic made its maiden voyage in 1912, people described the vessel with a single word, that is UNSINKABLE.
That’s what everyone believed. And because they
believed it, they didn’t bother loading on enough lifeboats and sadly more than fifteen hundred people died. Just because of a wrong belief.
It shows that not all beliefs are bad or good. All are worth examining. The key is to notice your beliefs and test them-not necessarily discard them.
It was a second part of Who moved my cheese? written by Dr Spencer. It was a short Novel of about 50 pages with a great moral. It was started after summarizing the novel Who moved my cheese? which consist of four characters.
Sniff and Surry were the mice and Hem and Haw, who were two little persons. They were in the maze where they found fresh cheese every day. Soon Hem and Haw built their house near that station and enjoyed cheese every day. Suddenly one day the cheese vanished. Just after that, the mice moved on in search of cheese but they both waited. After a short period, Haw decided to move on but Hem hadn't. This shows how some people adapt to change while some do not. This was the story of Who moved my cheese.
This story was told by Denis to his friends when they were sitting together in a seminar but after the end, everyone asked what happen to Hem.. did he died because of hunger, did he move on? If yes then how?
Denis thought about the question and finally comes up with a remarkable story, OUT OF THE MAZE.This story was all about Hem! It was all about the belief-a belief is a thought that I think is true. Some beliefs can hold you down. Other beliefs can lift you up but old beliefs can hold you prison.
If someone thinks this is impossible to do. It wasn't impossible, it was just your thought-your belief! Sometimes you have to believe before you can see it.
The author gives you a beautiful example of titanic. When the Titanic made its maiden voyage in 1912, people described the vessel with a single word, that is UNSINKABLE.
That’s what everyone believed. And because they
believed it, they didn’t bother loading on enough lifeboats and sadly more than fifteen hundred people died. Just because of a wrong belief.
It shows that not all beliefs are bad or good. All are worth examining. The key is to notice your beliefs and test them-not necessarily discard them.
October 19, 2018
Out of the Maze is the post-humous sequel to Who Moved My Cheese. It's short and doesn't mince words while addressing questions left over from the first book, namely, "how can I adapt?" Most of the book covers Haw, the Littleperson who's looking for cheese in the maze and is struggling to find it. Haw has to address where he's at, and after finding Hope, he's able to move on toward success. I think it's a great guide for those who feel trapped where they're at.
December 8, 2018
A sequel to Who Moved My Cheese?. A nice homily about opening your mind to new ideas. It will be a useful tool for making teams think about working better together and bringing everyone on board, even the Luddites.
With thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House UK / Ebury Publishing for a free review copy.
With thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House UK / Ebury Publishing for a free review copy.
December 31, 2018
Letting go of old beliefs.
November 17, 2018
I first read the prequel to this book Who Moved My Cheese over 15 years ago and found it very helpful. Fortunately I listened to my audio version of Who Moved My Cheese just a few weeks ago.
Out of the Maze written by the late Spencer Johnson follows on and is a very quick read.
My honest opinion is that I think it would be most helpful as an addition to an edition of Who Moved My Cheese rather than a separate book whilst understanding the reasons behind it being separate.
I think the value of Out of the Maze is gained best after reading Who Moved My Cheese and not as a standalone.
The reference to Spencer Johnson's life and the way he dealt with his latter months of life serves a very strong testimony and sums up the message of Out of the Maze.
Out of the Maze written by the late Spencer Johnson follows on and is a very quick read.
My honest opinion is that I think it would be most helpful as an addition to an edition of Who Moved My Cheese rather than a separate book whilst understanding the reasons behind it being separate.
I think the value of Out of the Maze is gained best after reading Who Moved My Cheese and not as a standalone.
The reference to Spencer Johnson's life and the way he dealt with his latter months of life serves a very strong testimony and sums up the message of Out of the Maze.
March 26, 2019
I read 'Out of the Maze' by Spencer Johnson (published posthumously by his children) in one day. It's only 84 pages. It's an inspirational type of book. This book follows up on Johnson's book 'Who Moved My Cheese?' While I would have chosen a different word than "beliefs" as in "Old beliefs do not lead you to a new cheese" I get the point of the book. If you hang on to how you thought life should be and refuse to face your fears and the habits that are keeping you captive, then you're going to starve your opportunities for growth and joy. Now, my wrapping that up in one sentence doesn't mean the book is not worth reading. A sentence alone can't do what an illustrative story does. 3 stars because I like the book, but I've already been quite generous with my stars today. ;)
March 13, 2020
A fable to teach you to re-examine your "beliefs" and grow.
November 27, 2018
A business fable and a follow-up to a famous "Who moved my cheese?". Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for sharing the ARC.
I see what the author is trying to do here and why fable is chosen to deliver the message... But personally, while I agree with the premises and conclusions - I did not enjoy the delivery style. It felt a little too patronising for my liking - hence my rating.
Having said that, if you enjoyed "Who moved my cheese?" - chances are you will enjoy the sequel as well.
I see what the author is trying to do here and why fable is chosen to deliver the message... But personally, while I agree with the premises and conclusions - I did not enjoy the delivery style. It felt a little too patronising for my liking - hence my rating.
Having said that, if you enjoyed "Who moved my cheese?" - chances are you will enjoy the sequel as well.
February 17, 2019
يواصل كاتب (من حرك قطعة الجبنة التي لي) توجيه قارئيه إلى آليات الخروج من المتاهة، أو اتخاذ قرار "الموت داخلها". مستخدمًا ذات الأسلوب القصصي البسيط جدًا، الذي اعتدناه في كتابه السابق.وهو أسلوب قصصي يمكن وصفه بالـ"ساذج"، لكنّ أفكاره عملية وجيّدة وتستحقّ التأمّل.
هذا الأسلوب هو الذي يجعل من قراءة هذه القصة ممكنة لكلّ الأعمار، وربما هنا تحديدًا يكمن ذكاؤها وقوّتها.
تدور فكرة الكتاب على "القناعات" التي وإن كنّا نختارها ابتداءً إلى أنّها تصير لاحقًا "حقائق" حاكمة تحفّز أو تقيّد !
لا أرى أنّ هذه الأفكار تحتاج إلى قصّة مطوّلة تُجعل في كتاب وإن كان قصيرًا.
هذا الأسلوب هو الذي يجعل من قراءة هذه القصة ممكنة لكلّ الأعمار، وربما هنا تحديدًا يكمن ذكاؤها وقوّتها.
تدور فكرة الكتاب على "القناعات" التي وإن كنّا نختارها ابتداءً إلى أنّها تصير لاحقًا "حقائق" حاكمة تحفّز أو تقيّد !
لا أرى أنّ هذه الأفكار تحتاج إلى قصّة مطوّلة تُجعل في كتاب وإن كان قصيرًا.
February 2, 2019
It’s ok. Nothing super. It’s a story about thinking out of the box.
November 11, 2018
Hmmm… Having never read the first book, I did at first wonder if this was only going to appeal to returning audiences. But I don't think it matters in the end – but I still don't think this is a classic. The framing device hammers morals down (and drops into religion, at the worst moment), and the actual 'story' itself is not hugely brilliant. It's a self-help book designed to show how you can change your ideas, break out of comfort zones (either of being or thinking) and discover new possibilities, which are what you need when change has happened and the Plan A of stopping dead in your tracks really does seem to favour the 'dead' part of things. Oh, and how having hope (or, indeed, Hope), is a help. It's not completely facile, even if it does occur in a weird fantasy maze realm, but it's not brilliant. At times the whole book is either being too wishy-washy or too tub-thumping, but then again, seldom do these books hit the right balance. Or so I believe...
September 19, 2020
A beautiful story about a littleperson called "Haw" who needed to change his thoughts and beliefs to get out of a maze.
He used these "matter of facts" to lead him out of the maze:
1-"Notice your beliefs. A belief is a thought that you trust is true."
2- "Don't believe everything you think. Sometimes "Facts" are just how you see things."
3-"Look outside the maze. Consider the unlikely, explore the impossible"
6-"Let go of what is not working. You can't launch a new quest with old baggage"
7-"Choose a new belief. Changing what you think, doesn't change who you are"
**
عنوان الكتاب: خارج المتاهة
قصة جميلة عن رجل صغير يدعى "هاو" عالق في متاهة ، يحتاج ليغير أفكاره حتى يستطيع الخروج منها
الكتاب والقصة باللغة الإنجليزية ، مستوى اللغة من مبتدئ إلى متوسط
He used these "matter of facts" to lead him out of the maze:
1-"Notice your beliefs. A belief is a thought that you trust is true."
2- "Don't believe everything you think. Sometimes "Facts" are just how you see things."
3-"Look outside the maze. Consider the unlikely, explore the impossible"
6-"Let go of what is not working. You can't launch a new quest with old baggage"
7-"Choose a new belief. Changing what you think, doesn't change who you are"
**
عنوان الكتاب: خارج المتاهة
قصة جميلة عن رجل صغير يدعى "هاو" عالق في متاهة ، يحتاج ليغير أفكاره حتى يستطيع الخروج منها
الكتاب والقصة باللغة الإنجليزية ، مستوى اللغة من مبتدئ إلى متوسط
March 6, 2019
A quick read for those leading or going through professional or personal change. All common sense but sometimes a new packaging doesn’t hurt.
1) Old beliefs don’t lead you to new cheese
2) An old belief can hold you prisoner
3) What would you do if you believed it was possible
4) Sometimes you have to believe it before you can see it
5) Notice your beliefs. Sometimes “facts” are just how you see things
6) Let go of what isn’t working
7) Look outside the maze. Explore the impossible
8) Changing what you believe isn’t changing who you are ...............................
Now the question for me is how to coach/lead within the context of well entrenched beliefs or “facts”
1) Old beliefs don’t lead you to new cheese
2) An old belief can hold you prisoner
3) What would you do if you believed it was possible
4) Sometimes you have to believe it before you can see it
5) Notice your beliefs. Sometimes “facts” are just how you see things
6) Let go of what isn’t working
7) Look outside the maze. Explore the impossible
8) Changing what you believe isn’t changing who you are ...............................
Now the question for me is how to coach/lead within the context of well entrenched beliefs or “facts”
June 21, 2020
This book is the message Dr Spencer Johnson wants to bring across in his dying moments. Be open to explore and change our belief systems. Our belief system or worldview is deeply engraved in us more than we know. Life circumstances especially what's happening globally Now shakes us to relook at our core beliefs and refine them as required.
February 28, 2019
It was a pretty dry read but i did get a lot out of it. Good book for you when you're stuck but I wouldn't read out for pleasure
January 15, 2020
It's an incredible book, to anyone having problem with moving on and changing his beliefs and attitudes towards anything in life, it's a must read.
May 5, 2021
I absolutely loved how things ended for Hem and Haw!! This small book was packed with wisdom and motivation written in simple yet compelling words. I could see myself in Hem and this was the perfect time for me to read this story. I’m so glad I came across this duology!! RIP Dr. Spencer Johnson!! Thank you for this wonderful story.
December 3, 2021
A cute fable that breaks down the concept of challenging one's beliefs in order to be able to change in a very easy to digest manner.
January 27, 2020
The prequel was a book for people who adapt to changes whereas this book is for people who deny and resist changes in their lives.
This short and sweet book focuses on the importance of beliefs written in the format of a fable. Provides food for thought.
Summary:
Notice your beliefs. A belief is a thought that you trust is true
Don't believe everything you think. Sometimes facts are just how you see things
Let go of what is not working. You can't launch a new quest with old baggage
Look outside the maze. Consider the unlikely-explore the impossible
Choose a new belief. Changing what you think does not change who you are
There are no limits to what you can believe. You can do, experience, enjoy a lot more than you think you can
Does your belief lift you up or hold you down?
Hope I can digest all these.
This short and sweet book focuses on the importance of beliefs written in the format of a fable. Provides food for thought.
Summary:
Notice your beliefs. A belief is a thought that you trust is true
Don't believe everything you think. Sometimes facts are just how you see things
Let go of what is not working. You can't launch a new quest with old baggage
Look outside the maze. Consider the unlikely-explore the impossible
Choose a new belief. Changing what you think does not change who you are
There are no limits to what you can believe. You can do, experience, enjoy a lot more than you think you can
Does your belief lift you up or hold you down?
Hope I can digest all these.
December 8, 2018
Great book! I liked this even better than Who Moved My Cheese and I feel like this book really completes the original and compliments it quite well.
I will absolutely apply many lessons from this book to my career and my personal life. I really like how author, Spencer Johnson conveyed so much wisdom through two, easy to read parables. I read this book in a little over an hour and the effort was well worth the rewards.
Special thanks to Sergio Sarinana for introducing me to Who Moved My Cheese and Out of the Maze!
I will absolutely apply many lessons from this book to my career and my personal life. I really like how author, Spencer Johnson conveyed so much wisdom through two, easy to read parables. I read this book in a little over an hour and the effort was well worth the rewards.
Special thanks to Sergio Sarinana for introducing me to Who Moved My Cheese and Out of the Maze!
January 29, 2019
Human beliefs are divided in two categories: the core and the peripheral.
Core are considered your strong beliefs, your values and guiding principles.
The more flexible ones , the ones that are easier to change are considered your peripheral principles
Like explained in the book, to overcome difficulties, you must adapt to change and not be too confident of your state and status - the only constant thing in life is change.
Sometimes altering patterns may appear scary but in essence , essential .
Core are considered your strong beliefs, your values and guiding principles.
The more flexible ones , the ones that are easier to change are considered your peripheral principles
Like explained in the book, to overcome difficulties, you must adapt to change and not be too confident of your state and status - the only constant thing in life is change.
Sometimes altering patterns may appear scary but in essence , essential .
December 16, 2019
أحب الكتب السهلة الممتنعة، بإيجاز العبارة تصل رسالة عميقة للعقل والقلب معًا
أعتقد انني تشاركت القدر نفسه مع DR. Spencer Johnson وقرأت الكتاب في وقت صعب كما كتبه في وقت أصعب
لأول مرة ألمح الفكرة البسيطة وراء أسلوب حياتي الخاطئ ككل! لماذا لا أغير أفكاري؟ وكيف كل تلك الأعوام كان تركيزي الوحيد على ما يحدث لي لا على ما يجب عليّ فعله بدرجة كبيرة؟
والأن رأيت نفسي في Hem بأسلوب تفكيره المحدد وعلمت أنني عالقة بالمتاهة لأنني لا أفكر في سواها وفي الجبن لا في بقية الأطعمة!
"If he choose fear, the focus would be on himself. If he choose love, the focus would be on others."
أعتقد انني تشاركت القدر نفسه مع DR. Spencer Johnson وقرأت الكتاب في وقت صعب كما كتبه في وقت أصعب
لأول مرة ألمح الفكرة البسيطة وراء أسلوب حياتي الخاطئ ككل! لماذا لا أغير أفكاري؟ وكيف كل تلك الأعوام كان تركيزي الوحيد على ما يحدث لي لا على ما يجب عليّ فعله بدرجة كبيرة؟
والأن رأيت نفسي في Hem بأسلوب تفكيره المحدد وعلمت أنني عالقة بالمتاهة لأنني لا أفكر في سواها وفي الجبن لا في بقية الأطعمة!
"If he choose fear, the focus would be on himself. If he choose love, the focus would be on others."
December 10, 2018
Helpful and insightful addition to the classic, "Who Moved My Cheese." This book examines beliefs, how beliefs keep us from moving forward to find new cheese, and how to overcome and adapt to new beliefs to help create new experiences.
December 11, 2018
Great new thought process. Make sure to read Who Moved my Cheese first. The two books go hand-in-hand and will complement each other. Never be left behind and caught in your own devised "maze". Keep on thinking and have hope.
January 9, 2019
This sequel by the late Dr. Johnson expands on the ‘who moved my cheese’ fable which has been applied to various business thinking concepts and ideologies. It’s not the best business self-help book out there but not the worst. It’s a little bland and repetitive but short enough to get through it.
January 8, 2019
Short and sweet with a powerful message. The message is simple in concept that can be impactful if reflectively internalized.
May 14, 2019
Short and sweet.
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