# Strategy Turns Wants Into Results by Bryant McGill > “Intelligence and strategy turn wants into results. Passively waiting for desires to materialize rarely works. Thinking carefully about how to reach a goal makes success far more likely.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Determination Without Desperation - Livestream (Jan 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Determination Without Desperation - Livestream|Determination Without Desperation - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-01-28). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power|Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Determination Without Desperation - Livestream|Determination Without Desperation - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Strategic Thinking|Strategic Thinking]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Intelligence and strategy turn wants into results. Passively waiting for desires to materialize rarely works. Thinking carefully about how to reach a goal makes success far more likely.” — Bryant McGill, Determination Without Desperation - Livestream (Jan 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-strategy-turns-wants-results ```