Most Popular Books by Spencer Johnson

THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH OVER 28 MILLION COPIES IN PRINT! A timeless business classic, Who Moved My Cheese? uses a simple parable to reveal profound truths about dealing with change so that you can enjoy less stress and more success in your work and in your life. It would be all so easy if you had a map to the Maze. If the same old routines worked. If they''d just stop moving "The Cheese." But things keep changing... Most people are fearful of change, both personal and professional, because they don''t have any control over how or when it happens to them. Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Dr. Spencer Johnson, the coauthor of the multimillion bestseller The One Minute Manager, uses a deceptively simple story to show that when it comes to living in a rapidly changing world, what matters most is your attitude. Exploring a simple way to take the fear and anxiety out of managing the future, Who Moved My Cheese? can help you discover how to anticipate, acknowledge, and accept change in order to have a positive impact on your job, your relationships, and every aspect of your life.

Cuatro personajes - El hallazgo del queso - ¡No hay queso¡ - Los ratones : Oli y Corri - Las personitas : Kif y Kof - Mientras, de nuevo en el laberinto - Dejar atrás los medios - Disfrutar de la aventura - Moverse cuando se mueve el queso - Las frases escritas en la pared - Probar el queso nuevo - ¡Disfrutar del cambio¡

"Yes" or "No," from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Spencer Johnson, presents a brilliant and practical system anyone can use to make better decisions, soon and often -- both at work and in personal life. The "Yes" or "No" System lets us: focus on real needs, versus mere wants create better options see the likely consequences of choices and identify and then use our own integrity, intuition, and insight to gain peace of mind, self-confidence, and freedom from fear

In this story, number one bestselling author Dr. Spencer Johnson reveals a simple, easy way to bring out the best in yourself. Using his proven world-famous One Minute program, you can: Take better care of yourself and encourage others to do the same Reduce stress at work and at home Enjoy a sense of peace and balance Have more business and personal success Life is lived minute by minute. With the practical wisdom that characterizes all of his One Minute books, Dr. Johnson shows how stopping and taking a minute out of the day can make life more meaningful and enjoyable—for your and for those near you. More than eleven million copies of Dr. Johnson''s books are in use in twenty-four languages.

In this newly released edition of one of his classic books, The One Minute Sales Person, Spencer Johnson, the author of the number one New York Times bestseller Who Moved My Cheese?, shows you how to sell your ideas, products, or services successfully! This is the book that has proved to be a must-have for the millions of people who were looking for the quickest way to improve their selling skills. In these changing times, Spencer Johnson, coauthor of The One Minute Manager®, shows you how the phenomenal One Minute® methods can bring real and lasting sales success with the least amount of time and effort. You will learn how to enjoy your job and your life more as you discover the effective secrets of "self-management," the integrity of "selling on purpose," and the liberating "wonderful paradox" of helping others get what they want so you can get what you need. The One Minute Sales Person is a clear, easy and invaluable guide that works for both you and the people you sell to, for your financial prosperity and personal well-being. In short, it is a classic Spencer Johnson bestseller that can help you enjoy more success with less stress.

This eye-popping, large-size, and image-packed book about the infamous sneak attack that changed the course of history will keep readers fascinated. Through bold images previously unseen outside of Japan, and an authoritative, up-to-date text, the shocking event that was Pearl Harbor unfolds.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Who Moved My Cheese?, a brilliant new parable that shows readers how to stay calm and successful, even in the most challenging of environments. A young man lives unhappily in a valley. One day he meets an old man who lives on a mountain peak. At first the young man doesn’t realize that he is talking to one of the most peaceful and successful people in the world. But in the course of further encounters and conversations, the young man comes to understand that he can apply the old man’s remarkable principles and practical tools to his own life to change it for the better. Spencer Johnson knows how to tell a deceptively simple story that teaches deep lessons. The One Minute Manager (co-written with Ken Blanchard) sold 15 million copies and stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for more than twenty years. Since it was published a decade ago, Who Moved My Cheese? has sold more than 25 million copies. In fact there are more than 46 million copies of Spencer Johnson’s books in print, in forty-seven languages—and with today’s economic uncertainty, his new book could not be more relevant. Pithy, wise, and empowering, Peaks and Valleys is clearly destined to becomeanother Spencer Johnson classic.

The One Minute Father is the seminal One Minute book. A man who sees that he has been a better provider than parent learns by trial and error how to be more nurturing. He first learns a more effective way to discipline -- applying One Minute Reprimands. Then his children help him discover two even more important parenting methods -- One Minute Praisings and One Minute Goals. Using these practical methods, a father develops more confidence in himself as a parent, as he and his children enjoy a happier family life. The One Minute Father begins where most fathers are and takes them to where they want to be.

A new edition based on the timeless business classic—updated to help today’s readers succeed more quickly in a rapidly changing world. New One Minute Manager, The offers proven management techniques for you to succeed sooner with less stress in changing times—both at work and at home. For decades, The One Minute Manager® has helped millions achieve more successful professional and personal lives through its powerful approach to employee motivation. While the principles it lays out are timeless, our world has changed drastically since the book’s publication. The exponential rise of technology, global flattening of markets, instant communication, and pressures on corporate workforces to do more with less—including resources, funding, and staff—have all revolutionized the world in which we live and work. Now, Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson have written New One Minute Manager, The to introduce the book’s powerful, important lessons to a new generation. In their concise, easy-to-read story, they teach readers three very practical secrets for developing effective leadership skills—and explain why these techniques continue to work so well. As compelling today as the original was thirty years ago, this classic parable of a young man looking for an effective manager is more relevant and useful than ever. Inside this updated classic, you’ll discover three simple secrets to increase your team’s performance: Goal Setting for Success: Learn the first secret: how to clarify expectations and set clear ‘One Minute Goals’ that drive focus and eliminate confusion. Constructive Feedback: Master the second secret with ‘One Minute Praisings’—a simple method to provide immediate positive reinforcement that builds confidence and encourages great work. Team Productivity: Discover the third secret, ‘One Minute Re-Directs,’ to correct mistakes effectively, keeping your team on track without discouraging them. Timeless Business Parable: Absorb these powerful lessons through a quick, engaging story that makes complex management ideas accessible and immediately applicable, whether at the office or at home.

Demonstrates the value of curiosity in the life of Christopher Columbus.

A biography, stressing the understanding and tolerance, of an anthropologist who did extensive studies of primitive cultures.

Las malas decisiones se basan en ilusiones que en su momento tomamos por realidades, mientras que las decisiones acertadas se basan en realidades reconocidas a tiempo. Tras varios años de estudio, Spencer Johnson descubrió lo que usted también puede descubrir leyendo este relato: un sistema fiable para saber decir "Sí" a lo que nos funciona bien y "No" a lo que no nos funciona. Un sistema perfectamente aplicable tanto al ámbito profesional como al de la vida privada. En clave de fábula, mediante el ameno relato del viaje de aprendizaje que emprende un joven, en compañía de un destacado hombre de negocios y famoso excursionista, el autor nos enseña a centrarnos en las necesidades reales por encima de los deseos y a reconocer las opciones poco evidentes. Nos muestra también cómo mediante la integridad personal, la intuición y la introspección, podemos elegir la vía de acción más adecuada. Quien desee potenciar las habilidades que le permitirán tomar mejores decisiones le sacará el máximo partido al sistema propuesto en Sí o No, y que ha sido puesto en práctica en un sinnúmero de importantes compañías norteamericanas.

Presents a biography of Albert Schweitzer who based his philosophy on what he called reverence for life and dedicated his life to serving humanity.

Another Spencer Johnson #1 Bestseller #1 New York Times Business #1 Wall Street Journal #1 BusinessWeek From the Author of Who Moved My Cheese? Dr. Spencer Johnson’s stories of timeless, simple truths have changed the work and lives of millions of readers around the world. Now comes an insightful new tale of inspiration and practical guidance for these turbulent times. Good Things Happen To Those Who Open The Present The Gift That Makes Your Work And Life Better Each Day! For over two decades, Spencer Johnson has been inspiring and entertaining millions with his simple yet insightful stories of work and life that speak directly to the heart and soul. The Present is an engaging story of a young man’s journey to adulthood, and his search for The Present, a mysterious and elusive gift he first hears about from a great old man. This Present, according to the old man, is “the best present a person can receive.” Later, when the young boy becomes a young man, disillusioned with his work and his life, he returns to ask the old man, once again, to help him find The Present. The old man responds, “Only you have the power to find The Present for yourself.” So the young man embarks on a tireless search for this magical gift that holds the secret to his personal happiness and business success.It is only after the young man has searched high and low and given up his relentless pursuit that he relaxes and discovers The Present—and all of the promises it offers. The Present will help you focus on what will make you happier and more successful in your work and in your personal life, today! Like the young man, you may find that it is the best gift you can give yourself. www.ThePresent.com

Each page of the" Who Moved My Cheese? 2007 Calendar" offers readers a short slice of the book, an inspirational quotation with insightful commentary from Dr. Spencer Johnson, or once-a-week reflective questions or exercises readers can use to evaluate how well they are dealing with change. "Who Moved My Cheese?" has topped the "New York Times, Business Week," and "USA Today" lists, and, most remarkably, for more than 100 consecutive weeks captured #1 on the "Wall Street Journal" business best-seller list. Even in its seventh calendar year, the calendar offers readers new material with new questions and exercises on the weekend pages.

For more than twenty years, millions of managers in Fortune 500 companies and small businesses nationwide have followed The One Minute Manager''s techniques, thus increasing their productivity, job satisfaction, and personal prosperity. These very real results were achieved through learning the management techniques that spell profitability for the organization and its employees. The One Minute Manager is a concise, easily read story that reveals three very practical secrets: One Minute Goals, One Minute Praisings, and One Minute Reprimands. The book also presents several studies in medicine and the behavioral sciences that clearly explain why these apparently simple methods work so well with so many people. By the book''s end you will know how to apply them to your own situation and enjoy the benefits. That''s why The One Minute Manager has continued to appear on business bestseller lists for more than two decades, and has become an international sensation.