# Facing Fear Is a Fire Walk by Bryant McGill > “Facing a fear builds confidence. Making a first video or speaking in front of others is a kind of fire walk; even a shaky introduction can be liberating and transformative.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Systems Thinking, Video Connection, and Protecting Your Creative Energy - Livestream (Jan 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Systems Thinking, Video Connection, and Protecting Your Creative Energy - Livestream|Systems Thinking, Video Connection, and Protecting Your Creative Energy - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-01-14). ## 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/Systems Thinking, Video Connection, and Protecting Your Creative Energy - Livestream|Systems Thinking, Video Connection, and Protecting Your Creative Energy - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Courage|Courage]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Facing a fear builds confidence. Making a first video or speaking in front of others is a kind of fire walk; even a shaky introduction can be liberating and transformative.” — Bryant McGill, Systems Thinking, Video Connection, and Protecting Your Creative Energy - Livestream (Jan 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-facing-fear-fire-walk ```