Book 8. Necessary Endings.
Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up In order to Move Forward. by Henry Cloud
One cannot move beyond a toxic or unhealthy situation without first ending it. This is true for spouses, coworkers, and bosses. Dr. Cloud is a Psychologist who is bent on uncovering the stagnation and regression that can happen when people are unwilling or unable to end the status quo.
This book is worth a second and probably a third read. Have you ever held onto a relationship that you knew wasn’t going anywhere? Or have you ever worked with somebody that always slowed your progress, no matter what project you were on? This book will identify who in your life is holding you back, even when that someone is you. Then, it will offer sound strategies for dealing with them in a transparent, firm, and kind way.
I have never read a book so short, packed with so much sound wisdom. So be careful reading this book. It will cause you to end some relationships that need an ending. That said if you are ready to move on….if you care enough not to continue whatever is harmful or holding you back, this book will change you for the better.