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

Two things stand out in this exchange: First, Jack was able to express that ownership directly to the person who supported him the most. Second, his dad respected Jack’s sense of being in control of his performance. This combination—being in control and being supported and respected in your choices even when your other disagrees with them—is one of the most powerful elements of Corner Four relationships.