Spencer Johnson

Updated at: Feb. 9, 2011, 4:35 p.m.

Dr. Spencer Johnson is an internationally respected speaker and author whose insights have hlped millions of people discover simple truths they can use to have healthier lives with more success and less stress.

He has often been referred to as the best there is at taking complex subjects and presenting simple solutions that work.

He is the author and co-author of the #1 bestselling books Who Moved My Cheese?: An amazing way to deal with change and The One Minute Manager®, written with legendary management consultant Kenneth Blanchard, Ph.D., which continues to appear on business bestseller lists and has become the world's most popular management method.

He has written many bestsellers, including The Precious Present, a perennial gift favorite; Yes, or No, a guide to better decisions; ValueTales®, the popular children's books; and five other books in the One Minute® series: The One Minute $ales Person, The One Minute Mother, The One Minute Father, The One Minute Teacher and The One Minute for Yourself.

His education includes a B.A. in psychology from the University of Southern California, an M.D. degree from the Royal College of Surgeons, and medical clerkship at Harvard Medical School and The Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Johnson was Medical Director of Communications for Medtronic, the inventors of cardiac pacemakers; Research Physician at The Institute for Inter-Disciplinary Studies, a think tank; and Consultant to the Center for the Study of the Person, and the School of Medicine, University of California.

His books have been featured often in the media, including CNN, The Today Show, The Larry King Show, Time Magazine, Business Week, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Associated Press, and United Press International.

Spencer Johnson's books are available worldwide in twenty-six languages.


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Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way To Deal With Change In Your Work And In Your Life