# Starting Small Is Not Failure by Bryant McGill > “Starting small is not failure. Someone who can barely climb a hill at first can, by walking every day for a year, gradually build strength and confidence that once seemed impossible.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Aligning Conviction, Conduct, and Purpose - Livestream (Aug 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Aligning Conviction, Conduct, and Purpose - Livestream|Aligning Conviction, Conduct, and Purpose - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-08-12). ## 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/Aligning Conviction, Conduct, and Purpose - Livestream|Aligning Conviction, Conduct, and Purpose - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Confidence|Confidence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Starting small is not failure. Someone who can barely climb a hill at first can, by walking every day for a year, gradually build strength and confidence that once seemed impossible.” — Bryant McGill, Aligning Conviction, Conduct, and Purpose - Livestream (Aug 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-starting-small-not-failure ```