# Connection Protects Us in Hard Seasons by Bryant McGill > “Among social primates, isolated individuals are more vulnerable than those with allies. Connection offers protection and comfort. Building a circle of support is one of the wisest investments during hard seasons.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Late-Night Callers on Purpose, Recovery, and Personal Power - Livestream (Oct 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Late-Night Callers on Purpose, Recovery, and Personal Power - Livestream|Late-Night Callers on Purpose, Recovery, and Personal Power - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-10-15). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Late-Night Callers on Purpose, Recovery, and Personal Power - Livestream|Late-Night Callers on Purpose, Recovery, and Personal Power - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Social Support|Social Support]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Among social primates, isolated individuals are more vulnerable than those with allies. Connection offers protection and comfort. Building a circle of support is one of the wisest investments during hard seasons.” — Bryant McGill, Late-Night Callers on Purpose, Recovery, and Personal Power - Livestream (Oct 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-connection-protects-hard-seasons ```