# Clarity Emerges Through Action by Bryant McGill > “Clarity about purpose often emerges through action. Showing up, serving, and experimenting reveal direction over time. Each attempt, even one later abandoned, adds knowledge and skill to the toolbox.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream (Oct 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream|Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-10-27). ## 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/Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream|Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Purpose|Purpose]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Clarity about purpose often emerges through action. Showing up, serving, and experimenting reveal direction over time. Each attempt, even one later abandoned, adds knowledge and skill to the toolbox.” — Bryant McGill, Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream (Oct 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-clarity-emerges-through-action ```