# Honest Self-Expression Is a Modern Fire Walk by Bryant McGill > “Recording yourself and sharing honestly is a modern fire walk. For many people, making a simple video and speaking the truth about their life is scarier than any physical challenge, and doing it anyway builds courage, self-knowledge, and connection.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - Livestream (Jan 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - Livestream|Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - 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/Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - Livestream|Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Self-Expression|Self-Expression]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Recording yourself and sharing honestly is a modern fire walk. For many people, making a simple video and speaking the truth about their life is scarier than any physical challenge, and doing it anyway builds courage, self-knowledge, and connection.” — Bryant McGill, Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - Livestream (Jan 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-honest-self-expression-fire-walk ```