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"If you're hesitant to pull the trigger when things obviously aren't working out, Henry Cloud's Necessary Endings may be the most important book you read all year." -Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author of The Total Money Makeover "Cloud is a wise, experienced, and compassionate guide through [life's] turbulent…

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What I most enjoyed about this book is the core message that business relationships, even successful and productive ones, are not meant to last forever. There is a season for everything. Far too often, partners enter into business relationships in the same way they enter a marriage, thinking that it will or should last forever. But there is a reason that the ceremony and the vows associated with the consummation of a marriage are missing from the formation of a business relationship.

This book advocates for beginning with the end in mind. It also helps readers understand that sometimes, ripping…

From William's list on managing business relationships.

I read this book during one of the most pivotal moments of my leadership journey. I was clinging to something that was no longer serving me, but because it was such a huge part of my identity and my life, I had no idea how I could ever let it go.

This book helped me realize that some endings, no matter how painful, are absolutely necessary so that you can make way for new beginnings. It helped me find the courage to “prune my rose bush” so that new roses—new opportunities—could bloom. Endings are a natural and necessary part of…

From Kristen's list on leading with your heart and humanity.

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