<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # At its most literal, hand-to-mouth means that... > At its most literal, hand-to-mouth means that whatever reaches your hand goes straight to your mouth because nothing has been stored. Any disruption becomes a crisis, which is why so many households discover they could last only a week or two if their income suddenly stopped. **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 ``` “At its most literal, hand-to-mouth means that whatever reaches your hand goes straight to your mouth because nothing has been stored. Any disruption becomes a crisis, which is why so many households discover they could last only a week or two if their income suddenly stopped.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-most-literal-hand-income-suddenly-stopped ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->