<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Wanting something too desperately can become an... > Wanting something too desperately can become an imbalance that pushes it further away. Procrastination and impulsive demands for immediate gratification are both dream killers, and the steadier path is effortless effort: creating the conditions for growth, the right environment, people, tools, and time, the way a gardener prepares soil rather than shouting at seeds. **Source:** [[livestreams/Austin Cityscape After-Show — Attention, Identity, and Finding Your Tribe - Workbook|Austin Cityscape After-Show — Attention, Identity, and Finding Your Tribe]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Wanting something too desperately can become an imbalance that pushes it further away. Procrastination and impulsive demands for immediate gratification are both dream killers, and the steadier path is effortless effort: creating the conditions for growth, the right environment, people, tools, and time, the way a gardener prepares soil rather than shouting at seeds.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-wanting-something-desperately-rather-shouting-seeds ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->