The Power of Freedom

We long to connect. Dr. Henry Cloud describes four corners of connection in his book, The Power of the Other. Corner One is no connection—where we isolate ourselves emotionally. Although we may interact with many people at work and home, we withdraw from others in order to avoid deep levels of truth-telling and vulnerability. Corner Two is the bad connection where we can never measure up to the other person's standard. It's unrealistic, unproductive, and unhealthy. Corner Three is the pseudo (feel good) connection where we put on the game-face, but in times of crisis there is no depth or commitment. Finally, Corner Four is good connections that allow us to thrive through deep levels of trust, love, and support.