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Mentioned in 16 episodes
Necessary Endings
The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward
Book • 2011
In 'Necessary Endings', Henry Cloud challenges readers to identify and end unhealthy relationships, businesses, and practices that hinder personal and professional growth.
The book emphasizes that endings are a natural part of life and necessary for moving forward.
Cloud provides practical advice on making tough decisions, using metaphors like pruning a rose bush to illustrate the need for intentional endings to allow for new beginnings and growth.
The book is designed to help readers achieve the personal and professional growth they desire by proactively correcting the bad and the broken in their lives and businesses.
The book emphasizes that endings are a natural part of life and necessary for moving forward.
Cloud provides practical advice on making tough decisions, using metaphors like pruning a rose bush to illustrate the need for intentional endings to allow for new beginnings and growth.
The book is designed to help readers achieve the personal and professional growth they desire by proactively correcting the bad and the broken in their lives and businesses.
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Mentioned in 16 episodes
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, highlighting the concept of pruning in personal and professional growth.


Nick Bare

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113: The Reason You Need Core Values & How They Guide Success with Matt Stockton
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to inform her intellect and soothe her emotions as she decides to leave her partner.


Dave Ramsey

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Life Happens — Don’t Let It Wreck Your Finances
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as a book about sometimes ending relationships.

Ryan Leak

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Complicated People
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when discussing the need to make difficult decisions when there's no hope for progress.


Dave Ramsey

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Our Business Is in the Red (Is It Time to Lay People Off?)
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for its helpful insights, especially during his return to the CEO role.


Nick Bare

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134: Building the Brand: Part 8: For the Committed
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when discussing when to let go of relationships, jobs, or investments.


Dave Ramsey

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Protect Your Wallet From Other People’s Chaos
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as a book about pruning and creating necessary endings in life, using the analogy of a rose bush.


Nick Bare

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Nick Bare: The Mindset That Built a Multi-Million-Dollar Business | Entrepreneurship | E357
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regarding pruning time wasters, as taught to their Blind Zebra clients.

Bryan Neale

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Become a Student of Your Calendar
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as a resource for Jerry, along with 'Boundaries' by Henry Cloud.


Ken Coleman

You Don’t Have to Stay Broke
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as a guide for understanding when to end something that is not working.


Dave Ramsey

Why Isn’t My Business Growing Faster?
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as a helpful and inspiring book about managing endings and creating space for new things.

Harry Max

Traction Heroes with Harry Max & Jorge Arango
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to help with making difficult decisions by informing intellect and soothing emotions.

Jade Warshaw

Is My Boyfriend Holding Me Back?
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for leaders facing necessary endings in their organizations.


Amy Anderson

The Team with The Right Wrong People - Episode 383
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as a book that profoundly impacted his understanding of endings and new beginnings in life.


Mike Kim

558: The 8 Step Blueprint To Building A Profitable Personal Brand Business with Mike Kim (E)
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when discussing methods for coaching people and managing performance expectations.

Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis | How I Tested A Law Firm
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, highlighting his categorization of people into wise, foolish, and evil.


Steve Cuss

Walking in Wisdom with Uli Chi
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to help determine when to end a business venture.


Dave Ramsey

What Are You Willing To Sacrifice To Get Out of Debt?
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as one of the most powerful books he has ever read about boundaries.


Michael Hyatt

Win at Work and Succeed at Life with Michael Hyatt
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in relation to the analogy of rose bushes and the need to prioritize.


Mike Vardy

Seth Godin Talks About Intent, Creativity, and Consistency
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for help in identifying and navigating difficult conversations to close life seasons.


Roger Whitney

Whooooo Are You? (In Retirement) Who? Who? How to Determine What’s Next with Skip Prichard