# Mood Regulation Is a Core Adaptability Skill by Bryant McGill > “Adaptability is largely mood regulation. People who recover quickly from setbacks shift their emotional state and move on. Learning to change moods deliberately is a core success skill.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream (Mar 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream|Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-03-25). ## 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/Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream|Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Emotional Regulation|Emotional Regulation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Adaptability is largely mood regulation. People who recover quickly from setbacks shift their emotional state and move on. Learning to change moods deliberately is a core success skill.” — Bryant McGill, Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream (Mar 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-mood-regulation-adaptability ```