# Open Curiosity Keeps Possibility Alive by Bryant McGill > “Openness keeps opportunities flowing. Responding to a big idea with open curiosity invites possibilities, while a quick dismissal shuts them down. Openness can coexist with practicality.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Determination Without Desperation - Livestream (Jan 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Determination Without Desperation - Livestream|Determination Without Desperation - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-01-28). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Determination Without Desperation - Livestream|Determination Without Desperation - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Open-Mindedness|Open-Mindedness]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Openness keeps opportunities flowing. Responding to a big idea with open curiosity invites possibilities, while a quick dismissal shuts them down. Openness can coexist with practicality.” — Bryant McGill, Determination Without Desperation - Livestream (Jan 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-open-curiosity-keeps-possibility-alive ```