# Awe Galvanizes Intelligence Into Purpose by Bryant McGill > “The quickening of passion follows awe. Recognizing one's unique value can spark awe, gratitude, and enthusiasm. That fire galvanizes a person's whole intelligence into purposeful expression.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Language, Self-Dialogue, and the Practice of Transformation - Livestream (Sep 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Language, Self-Dialogue, and the Practice of Transformation - Livestream|Language, Self-Dialogue, and the Practice of Transformation - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-09-07). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Human Proxy-Based Reinforcement (DeepRL) in Human Environments|Human Proxy-Based Reinforcement in Human Environments]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Language, Self-Dialogue, and the Practice of Transformation - Livestream|Language, Self-Dialogue, and the Practice of Transformation - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Awe|Awe]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The quickening of passion follows awe. Recognizing one's unique value can spark awe, gratitude, and enthusiasm. That fire galvanizes a person's whole intelligence into purposeful expression.” — Bryant McGill, Language, Self-Dialogue, and the Practice of Transformation - Livestream (Sep 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-awe-galvanizes-intelligence-purpose ```