# Purpose Emerges After You Begin by Bryant McGill > “You do not have to know your exact purpose to begin. Many people say they do not know their gift or calling, but simply doing something starts a process that evolves over time, sometimes leading somewhere you never could have imagined.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Direction, Patience, and the Sailboat Model of Progress - Livestream (Feb 2018)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Direction, Patience, and the Sailboat Model of Progress - Livestream|Direction, Patience, and the Sailboat Model of Progress - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2018-02-10). ## 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/Direction, Patience, and the Sailboat Model of Progress - Livestream|Direction, Patience, and the Sailboat Model of Progress - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Purpose|Purpose]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “You do not have to know your exact purpose to begin. Many people say they do not know their gift or calling, but simply doing something starts a process that evolves over time, sometimes leading somewhere you never could have imagined.” — Bryant McGill, Direction, Patience, and the Sailboat Model of Progress - Livestream (Feb 2018) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-purpose-emerges-through-action ```