# Composure Preserves Strategy by Bryant McGill > “Composure preserves strategy. Many losses begin in the mind before they happen in the world, as fear narrows the range of options a person can see. A calm nervous system keeps timing and choices clear.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Returning to Your Power by Facing Fear and Becoming the Creator, Part 1 - Livestream (Dec 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Returning to Your Power by Facing Fear and Becoming the Creator, Part 1 - Livestream|Returning to Your Power by Facing Fear and Becoming the Creator, Part 1 - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-12-01). ## 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/Returning to Your Power by Facing Fear and Becoming the Creator, Part 1 - Livestream|Returning to Your Power by Facing Fear and Becoming the Creator, Part 1 - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Composure|Composure]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Composure preserves strategy. Many losses begin in the mind before they happen in the world, as fear narrows the range of options a person can see. A calm nervous system keeps timing and choices clear.” — Bryant McGill, Returning to Your Power by Facing Fear and Becoming the Creator, Part 1 - Livestream (Dec 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-composure-preserves-strategy ```