The Power of the Other: The startling effect other people have on you, from the boardroom to the bedroom and beyond-and what to do about it

by Henry Cloud

What if they fueled you and supported you just as Jack’s dad did, offering help, advice, and resources when needed, rooting for you, and at the same time helping you learn to take more responsibility and ownership for your choices? What if they gave you honest feedback and opinions but let you make your own choices without emotional repercussions? Sounds pretty great, doesn’t it? But keep in mind that Corner Four supporters don’t just give support willy-nilly. They support your choices but also hold you responsible for them. Obviously if you’re engaging in highly destructive or even illegal behavior, their boundaries may become narrower and stricter. Drug addicts give each other freedom, but without holding each other responsible for destruction. That is not Corner Four support. It won’t help you achieve a breakthrough in your life. Corner Four holds people accountable for their choices.