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# A person who advocates only after collapse will...
> A person who advocates only after collapse will sound more extreme than one who speaks early. Timely communication preserves options and reduces the accumulated charge behind the request.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Workbook|Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest]]
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“A person who advocates only after collapse will sound more extreme than one who speaks early. Timely communication preserves options and reduces the accumulated charge behind the request.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-person-who-advocates-charge-behind-request
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