Books by Spencer Johnson, M.D.

Who Moved My Cheese?™
by Spencer Johnson

The #1 International Bestseller with over 21 million books in print!

The simple story of Who Moved My Cheese? reveals profound truths about change that give people and organizations a quick and easy way to succeed in changing times.

Who Moved My Cheese? is an enlightening story of four characters who 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 "Little-people" beings the size of mice who look and act a lot like people. Their names are Hem and Haw.

"Cheese" is a metaphor for what you want to have in life - whether it is a good job, a loving relationship, money, a possession, health, or spiritual peace of mind. And "The Maze" is where you look for what you want - the organization you work in, or the family or community you live in.

In the story, the characters are faced with unexpected change. Eventually, one of them deals with change successfully, and writes what he has learned from his experience on the maze walls. When you come to see "The Handwriting on the Wall" you can discover for yourself how to deal with change, so that you can enjoy more success and less stress (however you define it) in your work and in your life.

The Present
by Spencer Johnson

#1 New York Times Business
#1 Wall Street Journal Business
#1 Business Week Bestseller

Spencer Johnson’s timely, engaging parable about the quest for success and happiness at work and in life brings an invaluable message to a world struggling with uncertainty and fear about the future. The story’s practical, simple truths will appeal to the same worldwide audience that has devoured Spencer Johnson’s other bestselling classics. Managers and employees alike will find that the lessons of The Present bring them greater happiness and make them more able – to do, to decide, to concentrate, to plan, to adapt, and most of all, to enjoy and appreciate all the good that life has to offer. In these unpredictable times, The Present is a book that we all can use to help us rediscover what’s truly important in our work and in our personal lives.

The One Minute Manager
by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth H. Blanchard

The One-Minute Manager, a classic book that has sold more than 11 million copies, is a parable about a young man in search of world-class management skills. The authors' message is so simple it's brilliant: a "One-Minute Manager" achieves positive results with a minimum of time and effort by being communicative and consistent. Areas covered include goal-setting, motivating, training, praising and even reprimanding employees.

A phenomenon when first published, the strategies of The One Minute Manager are as timely as ever, and will remain so as long as job satisfaction, employee morale, and profit and productivity building are top workplace priorities. For any manager striving to get the most from people, The One Minute Manager is an indispensable success tool.

The One Minute Sales Person
by Spencer Johnson

Behind every sale is a person. With Spencer Johnson's extraordinary One Minute methods, you can profit immeasurably by helping others to get what they want. This clear, easy and invaluable guide is the tool you need for personal well-being and financial success. It makes you feel good about selling and about yourself --- and it really works!

The Precious Present
by Spencer, MD Johnson

Ten years ago, even before he co-authored The One Minute Manager, Spencer Johnson put pen to paper and created a classic. In the tradition of The Prophet, this profound tale has taught hundreds of thousands of readers how to be happy with themselves and their lives.

The Precious Present helps each new reader rediscover his or her own humanity and find the gift of personal happiness.

The One Minute Mother: The Quickest Way for You to Help Your Children Learn to Like Themselves and Want to Behave Themselves
by Spencer Johnson

This parable begins where most parents are and takes them to where they want to be. Learn how to become an effective disciplinarian using nurturing and understanding, and how to help your children achieve their goals. The three simple techniques outlined in this book really can help you become a better, more complete parent.

Improves every moment you spend with your child.

The One Minute Father: The Quickest Way for You to Help Your Children Learn to Like Themselves and Want to Behave Themselves
by Spencer Johnson

Using three practical methods--One Minute Reprimands, One Minute Praisings and One Minute Goals--Spencer Johnson, co-author of The One Minute Manager, helps readers create a rewarding fatherhood experience while creating a happier family life for parent and child.

Improves every moment you spend with your child.

The One Minute Teacher: How to Teach Others to Teach Themselves
by Spencer Johnson, Constance Johnson

Part of the bestselling One Minute series, this invaluable book shows how teachers can make an important contribution to their students' lives and educations, despite the many difficulties they face in today's school systems.

'Yes' or 'No': The Guide to Better Decisions
by Spencer Johnson

Managers and employees burdened by indecisiveness and frustrated with their poor decision-making skills will find solace in this guidebook from the bestselling co-author of The One Minute Manager. Thoroughly tested in top U.S. corporations, this practical system allows everyone to make better decisions.

One Minute for Yourself
by Spencer Johnson

Through a vivid parable, Spencer Johnson demonstrates that caring for others begins with caring for ourselves. In just one minute, Dr. Johnson starts readers on the way to a sense of peace and balance, improved business and personal relationships, increased energy and joy, less stress at work and at home, a dramatic improvement in job performance and much more.

Life is lived minute by minute. Those who know this live best. With the deft practical wisdom that characterizes all of the books in the One Minute series, Dr. Johnson shows how 60 seconds spent on yourself can lead to a lifetime of fulfillment and success.