# Doing Right Can Cost Powerful Relationships by Bryant McGill > “Doing the right thing can cost relationships with powerful people. Someone who redirects attention toward a suffering stranger may upset those who wanted the spotlight. Standing by such a choice reveals true priorities.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Underdogs, Institutional Power, and Building the Royal Society - Livestream (Nov 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Underdogs, Institutional Power, and Building the Royal Society - Livestream|Underdogs, Institutional Power, and Building the Royal Society - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-11-18). ## 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/Underdogs, Institutional Power, and Building the Royal Society - Livestream|Underdogs, Institutional Power, and Building the Royal Society - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Moral Courage|Moral Courage]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Doing the right thing can cost relationships with powerful people. Someone who redirects attention toward a suffering stranger may upset those who wanted the spotlight. Standing by such a choice reveals true priorities.” — Bryant McGill, Underdogs, Institutional Power, and Building the Royal Society - Livestream (Nov 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-doing-right-costs-powerful-relationships ```