Spencer Johnson

Spencer Johnson

Spencer Johnson was born in Watertown, South Dakota, USA on November 24th, 1938 and passed away at the age of 78 on July 3rd, 2017.

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Spencer Johnson Stats: The highest rated book by Spencer Johnson on Book Notification is The One Minute Manager, the 3rd novel in the One Minute Manager series. The second-highest rated book is Who Moved My Cheese? (Who Moved My Cheese? #1).

The most read book by Spencer Johnson on Book Notification is Who Moved My Cheese?, the first novel in the Who Moved My Cheese? series. The second most read book is The One Minute Manager (One Minute Manager #3).

Below is a complete list of Spencer Johnson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Spencer Johnson is the Who Moved My Cheese? Series.

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Present
1981
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2
Yes or No
1993
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3
Peaks and Valleys
2009
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A ValueTales Treasury (With: Dan Andreasen)
2010
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List of One Minute Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top One Minute books are The One Minute Sales Person, The One Minute Teacher, and The One Minute Father.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The One Minute Father
1983
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2
The One Minute Mother
1983
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3
The One Minute Sales Person (With: Larry Wilson)
1984
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4
The One Minute Teacher (With: Constance Johnson)
1986
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5
One Minute for Myself
1987
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List of ValueTales Books in Publication Order

Recounts historical figures, illustrating key values from their lives.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Value of Kindness: The Story of Elizabeth Fry (With: Steve Pileggi)
1975
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2
The Value of Patience: The Story of the Wright Brothers (With: Steve Pileggi)
1975
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3
The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur (With: Steve Pileggi)
1975
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4
The Value of Determination: The Story of Helen Keller (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1976
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5
The Value of Honesty: The Story of Confucius (With: Steve Pileggi)
1976
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6
The Value of Humor: The Story of Will Rogers (With: Steve Pileggi)
1976
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7
The Value of Respect: The Story of Abraham Lincoln (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1977
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8
The Value of Caring: The Story of Eleanor Roosevelt (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1977
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9
The Value of Curiosity: The Story of Christopher Columbus
1977
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10
The Value of Courage: The Story of Jackie Robinson (With: Steve Pileggi)
1977
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11
The Value of Imagination: The Story of Charles Dickens (With: Steve Pileggi)
1977
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12
The Value of Fairness: The Story of Nellie Bly (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1977
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13
The Value of Saving: The Story of Benjamin Franklin (With: Steve Pileggi)
1978
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14
The Value of Sharing: The Story of the Mayo Brothers (With: Steve Pileggi)
1978
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15
The Value of Responsibility: The Story of Ralph Bunche (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1978
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16
The Value of Fantasy: The Story of Hans Christian Andersen
1979
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17
The Value of Love: The Story of Johnny Appleseed (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1979
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18
The Value of Understanding: The Story of Margaret Mead (With: Steve Pilligri)
1979
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19
The Value of Imagination: The Story of Jim Henson (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1979
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20
The Value of Helping: The Story of Harriet Tubman (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1979
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21
The Value of Learning: The Story of Marie Curie (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1979
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22
The Value of Giving: The Story of Beethoven (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1979
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23
The Value of Dedication: The Story of Albert Schweitzer (With: Steve Pileggi)
1979
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24
The Value of Truth and Trust: The Story of Cochise (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1980
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25
The Value of Friendship: The Story of Jane Addams (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1980
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26
The Value of Foresight: The Story of Thomas Jefferson (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1980
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27
The Value of Adventure: The Story of Sacagawea (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1981
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28
The Value of Charity: The Story of Paul-Émile Léger (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1983
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29
The Value of Facing a Challenge: The Story of Terry Fox (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1983
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30
The Value of Self-Discipline: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1984
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31
The Value of Tenacity: The Story of Maurice Richard (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1984
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32
The Value of Creativity: The Story of Thomas Edison (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1984
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33
The Value of Boldness: The Story of Captain Cook (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1985
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34
The Value of Compassion: The Story of Florence Nightingale (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1987
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35
The Value of Leadership: The Story of Winston Churchill (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1989
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36
The Value of Laughter: The Story of Lucille Ball (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1990
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37
The Value of a Positive Attitude: The Story of Michael Landon (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1992
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38
The Value of Humility: The Story of Mother Teresa (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1993
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39
The Value of Dignity: The Story of Arthur Ashe (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1994
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40
The Value of Conviction. The Story of Cesar Chavez (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1995
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41
The Value of Overcoming Adversity: The Story of Wilma Rudolph (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1996
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42
The Value of Optimism: The Story of Amelia Earhart (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1997
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43
The Value of Commitment: The Story of Jacques Cousteau (By: Ann Donegan Johnson)
1998
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List of Who Moved My Cheese? Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Who Moved My Cheese? books are Who Moved My Cheese?, Out of the Maze: An A-Mazing Way to Get Unstuck, and Who Moved My Cheese For Teens.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.4
Who Moved My Cheese?
1999
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2
Who Moved My Cheese For Teens
2002
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3
Who Moved My Cheese? For Kids (With: Steve Pileggi)
2003
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4
Out of the Maze: An A-Mazing Way to Get Unstuck
2018
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List of One Minute Manager Books in Publication Order

Teaches practical management techniques like setting goals, avoiding others' problems, and tailoring leadership styles.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams: New and Revised Edition (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard, Eunice Parisi-Carew)
1950
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2
7.8
The One Minute Manager (With: Steve Scott, Kenneth H. Blanchard)
1981
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3
Putting the One Minute Manager to Work: How to Turn the 3 Secrets into Skills (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard, Robert Lorber)
1984
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4
One Minute Manager Salesperson (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard)
1985
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5
Talking with the One Minute Manager (With: Kenneth H. Blanchard)
1985
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6
Leadership and the One Minute Manager (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard, Drea Zigarmi, Patricia Zigarmi)
1985
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7
The One Minute Manager Gets Fit (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard, Marjorie Blanchard, Dee W. Edington)
1986
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8
The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard, William Oncken Jr.)
1989
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9
Gung Ho! (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard)
1996
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10
The One Minute Manager Balances Work and Life (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard, Marjorie Blanchard, D.W. Edington)
1999
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11
The One Minute Golfer (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard)
1999
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12
Leadership by the Book (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard, Bill Hybels, Phil Hodges)
1999
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13
Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard, Lawrence Hawkins, Susan Fowler)
2005
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14
The 4th Secret of the One Minute Manager (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard, Margret McBride)
2008
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15
One Minute Mentoring (By: Kenneth H. Blanchard)
2010
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16
The New One Minute Manager (With: Kenneth H. Blanchard)
2015
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Spencer Johnson

Spencer Johnson (Patrick Spencer Johnson) was born on November 24th, 1938. Spencer passed away July 3rd, 2017 at 78 years old. Spencer Johnson was born in Watertown, South Dakota, USA. Johnson attended University of Southern California where he received a B.A. in Psychology, Royal College of Surgeons where he received an M.D. and The Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School where he received a Medical Clerkships.

Spencer Johnson was the author of the ValueTales series which consists of 43 novels. The ValueTales series started in 1975 with the novel The Value of Kindness: The Story of Elizabeth Fry. The most recently released novel in the ValueTales series was The Value of Commitment: The Story of Jacques Cousteau which was released in 1998. There are no upcoming novels for the ValueTales series.

Spencer Johnson also wrote the One Minute series which has 5 books including The One Minute Father and The One Minute Mother.

Spencer Johnson: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Who Moved My Cheese? was a Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.

Related Authors

Fans of Spencer Johnson also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
  3. Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon Series.
  4. Stieg Larsson, author of the Millennium Series.
  5. Harper Lee, author of the To Kill a Mockingbird Series.

Spencer Johnson: F.A.Q

When was Spencer Johnson Born?

Spencer Johnson was born on November 24th, 1938.

When did Spencer Johnson die?

Spencer Johnson died on July 3rd, 2017 at 78 years old.

Where was Spencer Johnson Born?

Spencer Johnson was born in Watertown, South Dakota, USA.

What was the first book Spencer Johnson wrote?

The first book written by Spencer Johnson was The Value of Kindness: The Story of Elizabeth Fry, published in 1975.

What was the most recent book Spencer Johnson wrote?

His most recently released work was Out of the Maze: An A-Mazing Way to Get Unstuck (a short story) on November 13th, 2018.

What is the most popular book by Spencer Johnson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Spencer Johnson book is Who Moved My Cheese?. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Who Moved My Cheese? (6.43)
  2. The One Minute Manager (7.78)

How many books has Spencer Johnson written?

Spencer Johnson has written 29 books. 3 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Children's Books, 5 books in the One Minute Series, 13 books in the ValueTales Series, 4 books in the Who Moved My Cheese? Series, 3 books in the One Minute Manager Series.

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