Why is 'Who Moved My Cheese?' such a hit? It's simple

Atlanta Journal via Arts & Letters ^ | December 26, 2001 (Arts & Letters) | Spencer Johnson

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

One of my old bosses was touting this thing around like it was the Bible. She was very nice and I liked her very much, but she wasn't very smart. (Guess which presidential candidate she voted for in 2000.)

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

You'll need the sonic screwdriver for that.

[LibKill]

They moved my Cheese? The horror, the horror.

[Jonah Hex]

(smile)

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

"Get K-9 to tell you how to do it."
- Castravalva

it's on this week, channel 11 from New Hampshire.

[Jonah Hex]

I just bought three episodes (Pertwee, Baker, and Davidson)on Region 1 DVDs. I've also started sharing my old Doctor Who episodes with my kids. (A sure sign of middle age, when you start growing up.....with your kids.)

(smile)

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

I have to find a channel in the Orlando area (where I'm moving to) that plays doctor who . . . any ideas?

[Roebucks]

workers are not really human, they're either vermin or homunculi, and they don't have a RIGHT to be paid at a time, place or format convenient to them, but wherever and whenever management deigns.

I'm so sorry that Snuff and Scurry were such a nightmare for you marxists of the world. May the free market capitalist economy find you an employer with the compassion within your consitutional,
G-d given "rights".

[g'nad]

I like CHEESE!!!

[markn]

Did I hear somebody say 'cheese'?

[scouse]

Trivia:
Goat cheese is:
A: A Greek delicacy?
B: The stuff that Grandpa used to wash out Heidi's mouth? or
C: An Apache War Chief?

[markn]

[DonQ]

People who work for an employer have very definite rights, including the right to be paid and in a manner convenient to them, it says so in the Bible, Lev. 19:13.

[ctdonath2]

What's ironic about the book is that the management types who buy it don't seem to realize they're the ones who are pissing off their employees by moving the cheese for no good reason, and address employee's complaints by insisting they follow the cheese instead of realizing there was no reason to move the cheese in the first place.

[tet68]

Sgt.Fromage,Metaphore police.

Alright,who's been mangling metaphores with out a license!

"Even A blind worm finds the cheese once in a while."

This sort of thing can and does often lead to harder stuff,we call it a gatewayphore.

Please leave this to professionals,do not try this at home.

[Grampa7030]

Count me amongst the mindless drivel crowd. I think the popularity comes from its short length. People want to think they have expanded their mind by reading an entire text. The author has found a formula that makes him a lot of money.

[Roebucks]

So, it's not only a right but must be a convenience too, huh? very interesting, well at least now I know which character in the book you model after. And no wonder you didn't like it. It portrays Haw in such an unfortunate light. I'd take it up with the publisher if I were you!

"The little people felt very comfortable and secure. They moved their homes to be closer to the cheese station C. [C for Convenience...] They built a social life around it and became comfortable. This continued at a steady pace. They did not notice changes taking place around them.

Each day Sniff and Scurry made note of the simple and subtle changes. They were careful in their observation and analysis. One morning every body discovered there was no cheese. Sniff and Scurry were prepared to meet the changes. They decided to go in search of new cheese. Hem and Haw were unprepared for the changes and didn’t know how to handle the change...

good luck