# Success Works Like a Compass Needle by Bryant McGill > “A set point toward success works like a compass needle. When values, habits, and mood align, a person naturally drifts toward productive choices. Recovery from setbacks becomes almost effortless.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream (Mar 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream|Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-03-25). ## 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/Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream|Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Focus|Focus]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A set point toward success works like a compass needle. When values, habits, and mood align, a person naturally drifts toward productive choices. Recovery from setbacks becomes almost effortless.” — Bryant McGill, Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Livestream (Mar 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-success-compass-needle ```