# Small Changes Break the Gravity of Habit by Bryant McGill > “Small changes in routine can break the gravity of habit. Taking a different route to work, skipping television for an evening, visiting a new restaurant, or taking a class shakes up familiar patterns. These low-risk shifts open the mind to new possibilities.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream (Oct 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream|Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-10-08). ## 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/Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream|Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Habit Formation|Habit Formation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Small changes in routine can break the gravity of habit. Taking a different route to work, skipping television for an evening, visiting a new restaurant, or taking a class shakes up familiar patterns. These low-risk shifts open the mind to new possibilities.” — Bryant McGill, Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream (Oct 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-small-changes-break-habit ```