A few months ago, I had the opportunity to read Dr. Spencer Johnson's book called "Who Moved My Cheese". It is a story of tragedy and triumph as it is told from the minds of mice and little people in terms of finding "new" cheese. I had a chance to show the video to my Upward Bound students today and here are some of their responses:
-You should not be afraid of change
-When times change, you should be willing to change with it
-Be willing to adapt to new training and professional development
-You cannot stay in the same place for too long
-As organizations change, you have to look around at all times so that you will know the climate
-Do not get comfortable in any job
As seen in the video, the two mice got so comfortable with the cheese being in the same place everyday that they did not take the time to inspect the amount of cheese that was left each day. They were blind to their own circumstances therefore causing them to be hungry much longer than they needed to.
Each day, I check my emails. I read the emails from students and I give responses. But I always read the emails that come from supervisors, deans, and even the President. Why? Because these emails will help you as you look down the road at your present and perhaps future employment. Without reading the emails, I would not know what is going on as it relates to my job.
In closing, always be aware of what is going on at your workplace and in your life. If the "cheese" moves, are you prepared to move as well?
Who Moved My Cheese movie
