# Community Is Real Currency by Bryant McGill > “Your community is your real currency. Reputation is built over years by consistent generosity and fairness, and people watch your actions far more than they read your mission statement. Every interaction is a deposit into or withdrawal from that account.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Organic Reach and the Democratization of Influence - Livestream (Jan 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Authoritative developed source:** [[livestreams/Organic Reach and the Democratization of Influence - Livestream|Organic Reach and the Democratization of Influence - Livestream]] — the Reminder reproduces the complete marked quotation object without alteration. For this workflow, the developed livestream document is the source authority. - **Interpretive context:** The financial metaphor describes accumulated relational trust. Repeated conduct changes whether other people will recommend, collaborate with, invite, or rely upon someone. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/How AI Early Adopters Became a Privilege Cult|How AI Early Adopters Became a Privilege Cult]] - **Article:** [[articles/How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter|How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Sovereign Citizen and the New Man|The Sovereign Citizen and the New Man]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Organic Reach and the Democratization of Influence - Livestream|Organic Reach and the Democratization of Influence - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Social Capital|Social Capital]] - [[wiki/Reputation|Reputation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Your community is your real currency. Reputation is built over years by consistent generosity and fairness, and people watch your actions far more than they read your mission statement. Every interaction is a deposit into or withdrawal from that account.” — Bryant McGill, Organic Reach and the Democratization of Influence - Livestream (Jan 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-community-real-currency ```