# Shared Encouragement Turns Effort Into Momentum by Bryant McGill > “We need one another. No individual can overcome every obstacle alone, which is why communities of people who encourage, protect, and witness for each other are so powerful. Shared encouragement turns isolated effort into momentum.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Cultural Conditioning and the Work of Self-Determination - Livestream (Aug 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Cultural Conditioning and the Work of Self-Determination - Livestream|Cultural Conditioning and the Work of Self-Determination - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-08-13). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis|A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Cultural Conditioning and the Work of Self-Determination - Livestream|Cultural Conditioning and the Work of Self-Determination - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Social Support|Social Support]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “We need one another. No individual can overcome every obstacle alone, which is why communities of people who encourage, protect, and witness for each other are so powerful. Shared encouragement turns isolated effort into momentum.” — Bryant McGill, Cultural Conditioning and the Work of Self-Determination - Livestream (Aug 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-shared-encouragement-builds-momentum ```