# Hoarded Social Capital Becomes Brittle by Bryant McGill > “Hoarded social capital becomes brittle. Influence kept only for oneself gives the network little reason to protect or renew it, while shared influence produces allies, goodwill, and a more resilient platform. Generosity is a durable strategy.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Building Social Capital for Social Good - Livestream (Mar 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Building Social Capital for Social Good - Livestream|Building Social Capital for Social Good - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-03-10). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Humans and AIs as Entangled Learning Systems|Humans and AIs as Entangled Learning Systems]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Building Social Capital for Social Good - Livestream|Building Social Capital for Social Good - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Social Capital|Social Capital]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Hoarded social capital becomes brittle. Influence kept only for oneself gives the network little reason to protect or renew it, while shared influence produces allies, goodwill, and a more resilient platform. Generosity is a durable strategy.” — Bryant McGill, Building Social Capital for Social Good - Livestream (Mar 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-hoarded-social-capital-brittle ```