Out of the Maze, a sequel to Who Moved My Cheese?, explores the power of beliefs and their ability to either limit or empower us. Having recently re-read Who Moved My Cheese, I was intrigued to discover this sequel. It would be nice if both books were combined into one. However, they don't need to be read together and I can see it being valuable to have some thinking time between the two stories.

The book acknowledges that change is challenging and that our beliefs can hold us back. It encourages readers to examine their beliefs checking whether what was true yestreday is still true today.

Overall, I would recommend Out of the Maze, especially to those seeking to escape their current circumstances. It offers a fresh perspective that can help people see things differently and ultimately find their own solutions. By embracing new beliefs, a world of possibilities opens up.

A follow up to who.moved my cheese? Not as good as the original but an OK.self help book. A mid range 3 stars for me!

An interesting non-fiction title to add to my list of 2020 reads. I enjoyed this and feel that we may have space for it in our self-help section.

Haven't read and probably won't. Sorry
Haven't read and probably won't. Sorry
Haven't read and probably won't. Sorry

I really enjoyed reading this book, despite its simple ness it really got me thinking and is so true

The original book made me think many years ago! The new book, Out of The Maze, made me think a little more - but only a little more.!. I am not sure that what it revealed warranted a further book - maybe a couple of extra chapters in a revised version of "Who moved my cheese?"

If anything, I found Deepak Malhotra's book, "I moved your cheese" a better follow-on from the original book.


The new book is, however, a very quick read, which is why I think a whole book is not warranted, and ought to be read sequentially with the first book. When you have read both, I suggest you read Deepak's book for further enlightenment.

I read 'Who moved my cheese' as a university text many years ago and thought I would be interested in seeing a new take on it. It carries on in the same vein telling the story of a hen who can't stray from the 'maze' and is a metaphor for the kind of belief and thinking that are safe and familiar. It challenges how we can think outside of this and change our behaviour without having to change our beliefs.

A worthy follow-up to the original, 'Who Moved My Cheese', using one of the characters from that first book and expanding . A simple parable with a lot of heart.

wasn't aware this was a follow on but that didn't matter as its all covered in this book as well. If you buy this book it'll be money well spent.

If I had realised how short this book was I would have read and reviewed it before publication date. The fact that it was a sequel put me off at the time.

It's very short and, to be honest, contains nothing new. So probably best suited to a newer audience who are seeking help through the maze that is life.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC of this book.

Just because I didn't read the "Who moved the cheese?" I thought I will be behind to understand or maybe there will be some references what I won't understand again. I was wrong. It is an amazing book, and I really enjoyed it, and got a lot of good idea what could help me.

The late Spencer Johnson's books are delightful fables about matters relevant both to leadership, management and everyday life. This one - published posthumously - is a sequel to the worldwide bestseller Who Moved My Cheese? and generally follows the same pattern of black-and-white characters some of which get smarter along the way and others that don't. There is plenty of repetition for those who didn't get the point the first time around, which can be somewhat tiresome. Although fun and cute, is the book worth its $22 in SRP? Absolutely not.

So sweet and deceptively simple, there's an awful lot of wisdom packed into the pages of this little book. It's a more than worthy successor to "Who moved my cheese?" and a wonderful legacy from the authir, Spencer Johnson.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC without obligation.

I loved who moved my cheese and still use it today. This book is just as good and brings everything together brilliantly. I will be buying the paperback so it can take pride of place next to it's predecessor on my bookshelf

I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are all my own and completely unbiased. My thanks to NetGalley for this opportunity.

This is the follow-on to the bestselling book on change, "Who Moved My Cheese?". Using a simple parable, Spencer Johnson makes the powerful argument that our beliefs shape our circumstances and that by changing those beliefs we can quite literally change our world. Of course, in reality the world stays the same, but the important truth is that we can change how we perceive it, see things differently, and find our way out of the maze.
An interesting little book that makes you think about the way you see things, and realise that "there are no limits to what you can believe!"

This is a follow up to "Who moved my cheese", written as a guide to how to deal with change, in every facet of life. The author wrote it , in response to questions from people about the first book, and what happened next. It was also in response to the fact that the author was dying from pancreatic cancer, and his sons promised him they would publish it posthumously.
I have read both of these books ( a summary of the first is included in the second book), and the ideas shown are very useful for change at work, in relationships, and in life generally.. Sensible ideas for trying things out to see if they work out, rather than going back to the drawing board every time.
It is a remarkable book, and worthy of reading over and over, to make sense of how change happens to us all, whether quickly of slowly, and will affect every avenue of our lives. We can learn as we go along, and make sense of it all. I wish I had read this when I was still at work, and I would have retired early than 60, as my job was stressing me out with targets, and deadlines, in local government.

Beliefs are a strong thing in our mind set. This book explores In a simple way how you can overcome and move forward. Using the characters from Who moved my cheese, it's a familiar and uplifting fable to help with many things I your life. Short, powerful and thought provoking.

Another great read from Spencer Johnson. A really good, informative read.
Thank you to both NetGalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest unbiased review

Out of the Maze is the long-awaited sequel to the best selling homily Who Moved My Cheese, providing insight to a whole generation facing the turbulence of twenty-first century technological, industry and cultural changes. The sequel considers the question of what happened to Hem, the mouse who waited for the cheese to return, exploring how beliefs are made and unmade and how to deal with changing circumstances when our beliefs are holding us back from development.

I thought this was a thought-provoking and concise parable and it would be perfect for those seeking some self-development or for those embarking on new challenges in their life. It was perhaps a bit too on the nose for me but it would work well to read in a group or for a discussion as I found there were many themes to ruminate on after finishing this read.

On reflection, the story of Hem is pretty straightforward though not particularly interesting. It really only worked for me on the level of the lessons that can be employed by the reader in their day-to-day lives. It was not entirely to my tastes but, with that being said, I would wholeheartedly recommend for an employee development course.

Out of the Maze is a tricky book to review. I haven't read the prequel Who Moved My Cheese, apparently the biggest selling book on Amazon a couple of years after its publication, but I don't believe that's necessary - the first book covers embracing change, this book deals with how inflexible belief systems can be detrimental and restrictive. The writing is fine, the messages useful, and the book educates by way of a fable - a style I'm not fond of as I explained in my reviews for Pig Wrestling and the Goal - but that's not why it's hard to review.

My problem is the length - it took less than half an hour to read, cover to cover, including the acknowledgements and some details on the author's battle with cancer. Like Pig Wrestling, the author knocks out a dozen or so short proverbs, punchy little 10 word sentences which sound authoritative, then they get padded into a story, someone designs a cover, and bam, a book is produced. This would've been fine as an essay or a magazine article, it just doesn't have the legs for a self-contained book.

But given I enjoyed it for what it is, and the price isn't an issue for me (I'm reviewing an ARC), I can only score it on the content, not the package as a whole. So, 4 seems fair to me, but I suspect if you'd paid hard-earned money for it, you would feel differently.