# Panic Is Often the Greatest Danger by Bryant McGill > “In a survival situation, panic is often the greatest danger. A person lost in the woods who keeps their wits can build shelter, ration energy, and remember that the body can last far longer without food than fear suggests, while someone who panics makes poor decisions and exhausts themselves. The same principle applies to financial, medical, and relational crises.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Calm Under Pressure and the Practice of Encouragement - Livestream (Nov 2018)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Calm Under Pressure and the Practice of Encouragement - Livestream|Calm Under Pressure and the Practice of Encouragement - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2018-11-09). ## 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/Calm Under Pressure and the Practice of Encouragement - Livestream|Calm Under Pressure and the Practice of Encouragement - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Composure|Composure]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “In a survival situation, panic is often the greatest danger. A person lost in the woods who keeps their wits can build shelter, ration energy, and remember that the body can last far longer without food than fear suggests, while someone who panics makes poor decisions and exhausts themselves. The same principle applies to financial, medical, and relational crises.” — Bryant McGill, Calm Under Pressure and the Practice of Encouragement - Livestream (Nov 2018) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-panic-greatest-danger ```