Prior to reading these books I struggled with feelings of guilt whenever I wanted to make a decision that was good for me or my family but would cause anger or frustration in others that I love or interact with. Reading this book in tandem with Boundaries (Cloud and Townsend) and Integrity (Cloud) has given me sound and scriptural justification to function in a way that is healthier and rarely mentioned in 'Christian' circles. So many of the points he makes are things that seem obvious once spoken and yet remarkable in that either I didn't seem to know them or didn't feel that I had permission to employ them. Cloud's unpretentious style makes his points very accessible and his own self-reflection gives further credence to his suggestions. I opted for the audio version so that I could enjoy it while I did housework and thoroughly enjoyed the reading (by the author himself). Henry Cloud books I have read, this one was delightfully packed with anecdotes and very tangible examples. Cloud in the top 25 most influential leaders in personal growth and development, alongside Oprah, Brene Brown, Seth Godin and others.Like all of the Dr. Cloud’s work has been featured and reviewed by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Publisher’s Weekly, Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. His newest book, The Power of the Other, debuted at #5 on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. His book, Integrity, was dubbed by the New York Times as “the best book in the bunch.” In 2011, Necessary Endings was called “the most important book you read all year.” His book Boundaries For Leaders was named by CEO Reads in the top five leadership books of its year. Throughout the same years and until the present, he has devoted much of his career to leadership performance and development, blending the disciplines of leadership and human functioning to helping CEO’s, teams, organizations and family entities. After selling the company, he devoted his time to consulting and coaching, spreading principles of hope and life-change through speaking, writing and media. In the context of hands-on clinical experience, he developed and researched many of the treatment principles and methods that he communicates to audiences today. There, he served as Clinical Director and principal for ten years.

Cloud founded and built a healthcare company starting in 1987, which operated inpatient, and outpatient treatment centers in forty markets in the Western U.S. He has an extensive executive coaching background and experience as a leadership consultant, devoting the majority of his time working with CEOs, leadership teams and executives to improve performance, leadership skills and culture. His 45 books have sold nearly 15 million copies worldwide. Henry Cloud is an acclaimed leadership expert, clinical psychologist and New York Times best-selling author.

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