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

Being a fruitful person, the kind of person who actually changes the world around you, means that you sometimes intentionally enter negative situations and work hard to transform them. You are not afraid of problems or “problem people,” so you can’t, nor should you try to, avoid all negativity. Embrace it and, as much as you are able to influence change, inject a positive influence. Be a change agent, if possible.