<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Boundaries preserve creative capacity by replacing... > Boundaries preserve creative capacity by replacing the false choice between total access and total exile. Some relationships belong close to the center of a life, some belong at a respectful distance, and some require disengagement. The ability to change distance without turning every disappointment into a war is a form of social intelligence. **Source:** [[livestreams/Creating Opportunity With Limited Resources - Workbook|Creating Opportunity With Limited Resources]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Boundaries preserve creative capacity by replacing the false choice between total access and total exile. Some relationships belong close to the center of a life, some belong at a respectful distance, and some require disengagement. The ability to change distance without turning every disappointment into a war is a form of social intelligence.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-boundaries-preserve-creative-form-social-intelligence ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->