Your Desired Future: The Five Essential Steps That Take You Where You Want to Go

by Henry Cloud

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Genres: Self Help, Leadership, Nonfiction

240 pages, Hardcover

Published May 5, 2026

About the author

Dr. Cloud has written or co-written twenty-five books, including the two million-seller Boundaries. His most recent books are Boundaries for Leaders and Necessary Endings. He has earned three Gold Medallion awards, and was awarded the distinguished Retailers Choice award for God Will Make A Way.

As president of Cloud-Townsend Resources, Dr. Cloud has produced and conducted hundreds of public seminars around the country. He speaks on relationships—marriage, parenting, dating, personal growth, and spirituality. His seminars are often broadcast live to over two thousand venues at a time.

Reviews

[Reeds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Page 39 - Consistent action that moves things forward.

-Don't share or create your vision in a cesspool of negativity, and limited thinkers.

Page 185 - Dog trainer said, "It's usually not the dog. It's the owners." (Truth has been spoken here today. Some examples of this came immediately to mind.)

Here are just a few ideas from the book.

[Ece Bidav · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m trying to alternate bw fiction/nonfiction, but this one didn’t feel insightful.

[Blair Stretch · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent book but felt flat. I love Henry Cloud and find his advice and insight very valuable. He speaks with direct clarity. This book seemed pretty generic and broad. I think when applied to a specific situation or problem, it could be powerful. Also, I found a typo 🙃.

[Brenda Henderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was so eager to read this book, but I honestly had to force myself to get past the first chapter. It was so tedious and repetitive at the beginning. I felt that the author was somewhat condescending to the readers by over explaining the obvious and then explaining it again and again. The basic premise and bottom-line material is good, but I’m not sure that it’s a book that I would recommend to others.

[Jeremy Zhang · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can't believe it took me this long to realize how out of touch these privileged white dudes are. I thought Dr. Cloud would be different, but I was wrong.

The irony here is just laughable. He quotes successful companies to prove that toxicity ruins performance, yet those exact companies are actively creating toxic work environments by threatening to replace workers with AI.

While Dr. Cloud may have helped people in the past, his theories are completely irrelevant in today's corporate climate. Moving forward, I will actively avoid books written by privileged white men.

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book presents an overall model for accomplishing anything that you need to do. It makes sense and will work if implemented. One of the key ideas is that you don't have to have all of the skills within yourself. Sometimes you need to have people around you with the skills that you don't have in order to accomplish things. This could be either skills or accountability that you need.

[Ginny Yurich · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got a lot out of this one!! Very thought-provoking!

[Cindy Vasquez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great and easy read to help you focus on the necessary steps needed to reach a desired goal.

[Jon Barr · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book and recommend it to fans of Dr. Cloud. I think there are better books about making the future self, but people who especially enjoy his writing should read this one.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the SWAT method he shared for working toward goals. He also flips the perspective on accountability that makes it welcoming.

[Wesley Pratt · Rating 5 out of 5]

pretty good book. Kind of like ‘awaken the giant within’ lite.

I like reading self-help books or getting back on track books every 2 to 3 years. This is a worthwhile read.

[Adam Lawley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought this a really good book. Goes deeper with practical examples and steps than a typical “vision” book.
I came away with many practical steps and ideas to implement in my daily life, and teams I lead and work with.