# Progress Is Controlled Imbalance by Bryant McGill > “Walking is controlled imbalance. Each step leans forward and then catches the fall. Progress in life works the same way, leaning into a goal while keeping balance.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream (Jun 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Authoritative developed source:** [[livestreams/Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream|Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream]] — the Reminder reproduces the complete marked quotation object without alteration. For this workflow, the developed livestream document is the source authority. - **Interpretive context:** The bodily mechanism supplies the metaphor: locomotion advances through managed disequilibrium rather than perfect stillness. Purposeful progress similarly combines forward commitment with continuous correction. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Understanding Politics and Trump Through Energy|Understanding Politics and Trump Through Energy]] - **Article:** [[articles/A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis|A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Right to Know Reality|The Right to Know Reality]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream|Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Balance|Balance]] - [[wiki/Embodied Cognition|Embodied Cognition]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Walking is controlled imbalance. Each step leans forward and then catches the fall. Progress in life works the same way, leaning into a goal while keeping balance.” — Bryant McGill, Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream (Jun 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-progress-controlled-imbalance ```