<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Discouragement literally means losing courage.... > Discouragement literally means losing courage. When people stop believing that good things are possible for them, they surrender faith, generosity, and initiative together, so protecting your hope is a practical act, not a sentimental one. **Source:** [[livestreams/Beyond Hand-to-Mouth Exchange — Trust, Reciprocity, and Long-Horizon Value - Workbook|Beyond Hand-to-Mouth Exchange — Trust, Reciprocity, and Long-Horizon Value]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Discouragement literally means losing courage. When people stop believing that good things are possible for them, they surrender faith, generosity, and initiative together, so protecting your hope is a practical act, not a sentimental one.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-discouragement-literally-means-practical-act-sentimental ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->