Spencer Johnson

Spencer Johnson is known for his 1998 motivational book, titled Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life. It has stayed on the New York Times Bestseller list, and has remained on the Publishers Weekly Hardcover nonfiction list.

Johnson, born in South Dakota, received a B.A. degree in psychology from the University of Southern California in 1963, and his M.D. from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He currently lives in Hawaii.

Johnson also wrote the book "Yes" or "No": The Guide to Better Decisions (1992), which has been translated into a number of languages including Spanish, Korean and German . He co-authored the One Minute Manager series of books with management writer Ken Blanchard.

his latest book, which can make you happy and successful is The Present

His books have helped 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.”

Dr. Johnson is the author or co-author of nine New York Times Bestsellers, including the #1 Bestsellers Who Moved My Cheese?—An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change at Work and in Life and The One Minute Manager, the world’s most popular management method.

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 clerkships 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 are often featured in the media, including CNN, The Today Show, Larry King Show, Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and United Press International.

Dr. Johnson’s books are available worldwide in twenty-six languages