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

The real test of a Corner Four relationship is what happens when you choose a different path than the one your supportive person desires for you. After weighing all the factors, Jack decided to turn pro instead of doing what his dad thought he should do. Instead of being the next Bobby Jones, he became the greatest player in the history of the game. Jack says of his dad, “He is a very unobtrusive rooter.” How many people of great talent wish that their bosses, parents, coworkers, spouses, or friends could be unobtrusive rooters, giving them freedom as well as support and not withdrawing when they decide to follow their own paths? That is pure gold.