<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Passion can begin a partnership, but shared... > Passion can begin a partnership, but shared enthusiasm cannot substitute for competence. Affection opens attention; truthful competence, defined responsibility, and reliable follow-through keep the relationship alive after the emotional weather changes. **Source:** [[livestreams/Intimacy, Trust, and the Human Foundations of Business - Workbook|Intimacy, Trust, and the Human Foundations of Business]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Passion can begin a partnership, but shared enthusiasm cannot substitute for competence. Affection opens attention; truthful competence, defined responsibility, and reliable follow-through keep the relationship alive after the emotional weather changes.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-passion-begin-partnership-emotional-weather-changes ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->