Henry Cloud

Endings are a part of life, and we are actually wired to execute them. But because of trauma, developmental failures, and other reasons, we shy away from the steps that could open up whole new worlds of development and growth.

Henry Cloud

Few things create self-limits as much as perfectionism. It usually decreases learning.

Henry Cloud

Freedom comes from taking responsibility; bondage comes from giving it away.

Henry Cloud

If people are really narcissistic or have a need to be seen as more than they really are, or to be admired as having it all together, then they cannot be followed and trusted by others.

Henry Cloud

In a healthy relationship, each partner is responsible for his own feelings, attitudes, behaviors, and choices. And each partner holds the other responsible for such things.

Henry Cloud

Instead, in trying to become God, they became less of themselves. And this is why we need spiritual growth. We have become less of what we were created to be.

Henry Cloud

Leaders set a very clear path every day, in a thousand different ways, of what the people must attend to, inhibit, and keep it current in front of them.

Henry Cloud

Leave your pride, ego, and narcissism somewhere else. Reactions from those parts of you will reinforce your children’s most primitive fears.

Henry Cloud

Love can only exist where freedom and responsibility are operating.

Henry Cloud

Make friends with your needs. Welcome them. They are a gift from God, designed to draw you into relationship with him and with his safe people. Your needs are the cure to the sin of self-sufficiency.

Henry Cloud