Books with author M.D. Spencer Johnson

Who Moved My Cheese? is an amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and make them happy. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life - whether it is a good job, a loving relationship, money or a possession, health or spirital peace of mind. And the maze is where you look for what you want - the organisation you work in, or the family or community you live in. This profound book from bestselling author, Spencer Johnson, will show you how to anticipate change, adapt to change quickly, enjoy change and be ready to change quickly again and again. Discover the secret for yourself and learn how to deal with change, so that you suffer from less stress and enjoy more success in your work and in life. Written for all ages, this story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime.

A new edition based on the timeless business classic—updated to help today’s readers succeed more quickly in a rapidly changing world.For decades, The One Minute Manager® has helped millions achieve more successful professional and personal lives. 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 The New One Minute Manager 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 about leading others—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.

Beautiful Dreamer is a juvenile fiction e-book for children ages 5 and up, showcasing a poem with pictorial depictions of ideologies that Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream encompassed. Check out more from this author at: http://maryannesbookshelf.com/childrens-corner/Written with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in mind and his dream, told in poetic form, this book asks the question –if his dream can become a reality?Beautiful Dreamer features 25 plus pages of black and white graphics from various graphic artists, to give it a classic look, with depictions of political imagery that is both methodical and inspiring. It features the following advanced vocabulary words to strengthen your child's vocabulary:leprechaunstreacherouslimericksshammagnificentfaithjusticeequalityfreedomremembrancecreedcredohymnshumanitiesprophecyspiritualbrevitycultureexhilaratingstrugglesinsanealternativewarpedattainedsubmergedcircumventevadedeceptivelydistractionconnedIf you enjoyed this title from author M.D. Johnson, be sure to check out her other wisdom infused books for kids:A Penny for Your ThoughtsWicked Wisdom: Monsters Words of Wisdom: Advice to Live ByBuddha’s GardenA Girl’s Guide to LoveObama’s WisdomA Kiss GoodnightThe Falling StarProverbs of AfricaAfrican ProverbsAfrican Proverbs IINative American ProverbsSometimesSore LoserFacing ChallengeAuthor M.D. Johnson has published over 80 children’s books, has a B.A. in English and Master of Management degree in Business and is a mother and wife. She is a well-traveled adventurer, poet, author, blogger and playwright with many more up and coming stories to tell. Website: http://maryannesbookshelf.com

The Bear with A Nightmare is a children’s book about a big burly bear named Benny who has several nightmares. He tells his Foxy friend all about them, and she helps him figure out how to resolve his dilemma. Complete with images from a variety of graphic artists, craft links, and the best advice for remedying nightmares. Do bears even have nightmares? Benny Bear does. Discover the remedy for his nightmares and perhaps for your troublesome little sleeper. Comes with craft project links!This juvenile fiction story features 30 pages plus, of "beary" colorful graphics, sure to please. This comical story is educational, in that it features the following advanced vocabulary words to strengthen your child's vocabulary:frightenednightmareunbearable adviceadvisedhaunteddevouredmonstroustormentedastonishedgratefulIf you enjoyed this title from author M.D. Johnson, be sure to check out her other horror thrillers for kids:The Frightfully Good Night before HalloweenThe Hauntingly Horrific 12 Days of HalloweenMonster Chef’s Secret IngredientTrick or TreatWhat to Be for HalloweenSpooky Spook’s Big ScareHalloween HappyThe Great Pumpkin Patch Family ReunionHalloween & Creepy ThingsTrickin’ for TreatsAlienation of the Alien NationBeastly’s Greatest FearWicked Wisdom: Monsters Words of Wisdom: Advice to Live ByAuthor M.D. Johnson has published over 80 children’s books, has a B.A. in English and Master of Management degree in Business and is a mother and wife. She is a well-traveled adventurer, poet, author, blogger and playwright with many more up and coming stories to tell. Website: http://maryannesbookshelf.com

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Spencer Johnson comes a wonderful new kind of children’s story, the Imaginography, imaginative biographies—stories of real people and real events—told in a fun new way that children find irresistible. In these Imaginographies, youngsters get to imagine how famous people from history might have listened to themselves—to their True Voice, that voice inside each of us that gives us our best thoughts. And by example, children are encouraged to listen to their own True Voice and act on it. Based on the original stories, which sold more than 10 million hardcover copies, these new ValueTales® have been reimagined and reillustrated to appeal to a new generation of children. Whether you’re an adult who grew up with the original ValueTales® or you’re discovering them for the first time, you’ll enjoy sharing these universal values and helping children grow into good people—one story at a time. Included stories: THE VALUE OF BELIEVING IN YOURSELF Louis Pasteur THE VALUE OF HELPING Harriet Tubman THE VALUE OF HONESTY Confucius THE VALUE OF DETERMINATION Helen Keller THE VALUE OF HUMOR Will Rogers

Froggy’s Jumping Expedition features a frog who has a goal in mind and sets out to accomplish it. On his way he meets a few doubters, but gains their support. Will he in the end accomplish his goal? Is he even capable? Discover what is needed to become a success in accomplishing any goal you set for yourself….Be sure to check out other children's books titles by M.D. Johnson, to include: Alienation of the Alien Nation Beastly’s Greatest Fear Buddha’s Garden Bug City Cat for Hire The Love Cooties Kawaii Coloring Book Beautiful Dreamer A Penny for Your Thoughts Interesting Facts About Polar Bears The Potty Mouth The Potato Who Dared to Be More Wicked Wisdom: Monsters Words of Wisdom: Advice to Live By The Case of the Fallen Candy Cane Teddy-ku: Teddy Bear Haiku Jive Turkey’s 12 Dishes of Thanksgiving And many more...Website: http://maryannesbookshelf.com/childrens-corner/

Put the ME back in your MarriagE today! This parody of the #1 New York Times Bestseller contains 40 satirical dares that will not only spice up your marriage but burn it to the ground.Soon you’ll be hitting on each other again with any blunt instruments near to hand.John uses out of context Bible verses to justify the pet peeves that plague every relationship:“A day is like a 1,000 years to a man who has been asked to take out the trash” (2 Pet 3:8 sort of)“The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from nor where it is going. So it is with every woman that is asked where she would like to eat.” (Jn 3:8 sort of)Half tongue-in-cheek, half right between the eyesBy following the advice contained in these pages you’ll soon reduce your marriage to a parody of its former self.John was born at a very young age with his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck. At first, it appeared that no lasting damage had been done, but as he grew it became clear that his sense of humour had been damaged irreparably.John lives with his family near Oxford, England where daily he wonders how his wife still finds the same jokes funny after more than 20 years of marriage.