# The Absence of Fear Is Not the Presence of Joy by Bryant McGill > “The absence of fear is no substitute for the presence of joy. People who feel little fear are not necessarily wiser or better; what matters is the curiosity, delight, and generosity that emerge once fear no longer dominates.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Courage, Creative Risk, and Moving Through Fear - Livestream (Dec 2018)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Courage, Creative Risk, and Moving Through Fear - Livestream|Courage, Creative Risk, and Moving Through Fear - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2018-12-11). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Courage, Creative Risk, and Moving Through Fear - Livestream|Courage, Creative Risk, and Moving Through Fear - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Joy|Joy]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The absence of fear is no substitute for the presence of joy. People who feel little fear are not necessarily wiser or better; what matters is the curiosity, delight, and generosity that emerge once fear no longer dominates.” — Bryant McGill, Courage, Creative Risk, and Moving Through Fear - Livestream (Dec 2018) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-absence-fear-not-joy ```