# Confident Hope Expects Success by Bryant McGill > “Hope can mean an expectation of prospering. An old Scottish family motto built on the words "hope to speed" originally meant expecting success. This kind of hope is confident, distinct from anxious wishing.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream (May 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream|Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-05-04). ## 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/Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream|Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Constructive Optimism|Constructive Optimism]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Hope can mean an expectation of prospering. An old Scottish family motto built on the words "hope to speed" originally meant expecting success. This kind of hope is confident, distinct from anxious wishing.” — Bryant McGill, Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream (May 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-confident-hope-expects-success ```