Endings: the good cannot begin until the bad ends -- Pruning: growth depends on getting rid of the unwanted or the superfluous -- Normalizing necessary endings: welcome the seasons of life into your worldview -- When stuck is the new normal: the difference between pain with a purpose and pain for no good reason -- Getting to the pruning moment: realistic, hopeless, and motivated -- Hoping versus wishing: the difference between what's worth fixing and what should end -- The wise, the foolish, and the evil: identifying which kinds of people deserve your trust -- Creating urgency: stay motivated and energized for change -- Resistance: How to tackle internal and exernal barriers -- No more Mr. Bad Guy: the magic of self-selection -- Having the conversation: Strategies for ending things well -- Embrace the grief: the importance of metabolizing necessary endings -- Sustainability: taking inventory of what is depleting your resources -- Conclusion: it's all about the future