# Small Ideas Can Illuminate Whole Networks of Thought by Bryant McGill > “Ideas can change everything. A single small idea can trigger a butterfly effect of connections in the mind. Suddenly, scattered pieces of knowledge light up and form something new.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream (Apr 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream|Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-04-12). ## 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/Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream|Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Idea Generation|Idea Generation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Ideas can change everything. A single small idea can trigger a butterfly effect of connections in the mind. Suddenly, scattered pieces of knowledge light up and form something new.” — Bryant McGill, Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream (Apr 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-small-ideas-illuminate-thought ```