<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Retire the old stories. Most people carry a... > Retire the old stories. Most people carry a grievance story they tell everyone they meet, and every retelling rehearses the stuck state. Successful circles trade progress stories and bring problems only to find solutions, while real loss and grief still deserve a patient, kind ear for as long as they need it. **Source:** [[livestreams/The Trojan Horse in the Living Room — Television, Normalcy Bias, and the Royal Brag - Workbook|The Trojan Horse in the Living Room — Television, Normalcy Bias, and the Royal Brag]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Retire the old stories. Most people carry a grievance story they tell everyone they meet, and every retelling rehearses the stuck state. Successful circles trade progress stories and bring problems only to find solutions, while real loss and grief still deserve a patient, kind ear for as long as they need it.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-retire-old-stories-ear-long-need ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->