Bryant McGill
Bryant McGill is a human potential thought leader, international bestselling author, activist, and social entrepreneur. He is one of the world's top social media influencers reaching a billion people a year. His prolific writings have been published in thousands of books and publications, including a New York Times bestselling series, and his Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, read by over 60 million people. He was the subject of a front-page story in the WSJ, has appeared in Forbes, Nasdaq's leadership series, and was listed in Inc. Magazine as one of, "the greatest leaders, writers and thinkers of all time."
McGill is a United Nations appointed Global Champion and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, who received a Congressional commendation applauding his, "highly commendable life's work," as an Ambassador of Goodwill. His thoughts on human rights have been featured by President Clinton's Foundation, in humanities programs with the Dalai Lama, and at the Whitehouse. He has appeared in media with Tony Robbins and Oprah, in a Desmond Tutu endorsed PBS Special with Jack Canfield, and has delivered speeches at the United Nations' General Assembly Hall on Human Rights Day, with the Los Angeles Mayor's Office, and with Dr. Gandhi, Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi.
McGill's work has been endorsed by the president of the American Psychological Association, and has appeared in Psychology Today, and in meditation programs by Deepak Chopra. His writings have been published by Oprah's Lifeclass, Simon & Schuster, Random House, HarperCollins, Wiley, McGraw Hill, and Writer's Digest. His writings are regularly used in the curriculum at the university level, have been reviewed and published by the dean of NYU, Dartmouth, Stanford, and Yale, and were implemented into a campus installation at Bangkok University.
McGill is on a quest to prove that life is still beautiful, and that all people have the power to have a better life and world — NOW.
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“When someone is suffering, there is a deep, visceral reaction in the core of our being, a flood of empathy and a frightfully desperate compulsion to give aid.”
“We must become reacquainted with our true human selves.”
“The power of getting to know one another is so immense, eclipsed only by first getting to know ourselves.”
“The outer world is a reflection of our inner selves.”
“We must throw out the old, fear-based thought-forms and evolve, and begin to live as higher beings of compassion.”
“Our minds have been poisoned and our accepted beliefs are unnatural and artificial.”
“Every generation is inculcated in traditions of prejudice which are encouraged as normal, natural and healthy.”
“Nationalism as we know it, is the result of a form of state-sponsored branding.”
“There is a self-destructive program running in the consciousness of humanity, and we must write a new program.”
“Your personal declaration of will is the first step in a seemingly impossible journey.”
“Lay down your cynicism, and believe in the transformational power of love.”
“The authentic human has the might of compassion and the creative power to do any manner of good.”
“The most powerful tools of revolution through intention are humility and consciousness.”
“We must each achieve greater individual consciousness and self-knowledge, and project mindful kindness toward everything and everyone.”
“Cultivate clarity, strength, vitality and power from natural, beautiful and organic living foods.”
“We must plant trees, grow gardens instead of lawns, ride bicycles when we can and support responsible local businesses over big brands.”
“We must quit thinking we know everything, and quit placing "knowledge" over kindness and compassion.”
“We must remember that nature is the supreme cradle of life, and must be protected and treated with the highest respect and care.”
“We must strive for literacy and education that teach us to never quit questioning and probing at the assumptions of the day.”
“We must question every inner-belief we possess without fear or attachment.”
“We must rebuild organic communities, where people can come together and have analogue conversations and share stories, art, music and emotions.”
“We must understand that out of community and dialogue, the answers will arrive in their own time and way.”
“We must step out of our digital avatars, and come together and have face-to-face dialogue as often as possible.”
“We must resist in-group thinking and practice seeing every soul as a brother or sister in a larger grouping of humans on earth.”
“We must take the money out of politics, and end psychopathic, self-destructive government and corporate madness.”
“We must reject the artificial and embrace what is real and true: truth in food, community, relationships and self.”
“The time for revolt is now, and the time for revolt is always!”
“The freest societies are in a constant state of revolution.”
“Freedom is the realization that it is sufficient to simply be a human being.”
“There is something beautiful in you seeking freedom.”
“We must be our own authentically unique truth, and question who we are, what created us, and what processes within us are alien and externally created.”
“We must be free, but to have real freedom, you must be wild and free yourself.”
“Be kind to one another and seek beauty in all you do.”
“Every person has something meaningful to say in the conversation of life.”
“While technical knowledge is useful, it is only a small part of a true master's brilliance.”
“True creation requires authority and authenticity.”
“One person really can make a difference. Each person is the revolution.”
“Giving is the key to all success in all applications of human life.”
“All success comes through other people.”
“Humility and full consciousness are inseparable.”
“In a relationship, when trust is lost, everything is lost.”
“Freedom of expression and freedom of peaceable assembly must remain sacrosanct.”
“Lifelong learning is like a never ending personal revolution.”
“Real education is about revolution.”
“We have a responsibility to disobey and violate unjust rules and laws.”
“Place your allegiance and respect in what is everlasting and real, not in the transitory and false.”
“By disobeying immoral orders, that individual preserves the institution's highest rank - dignity.”
“Within you, you will find everything you need to be complete.”
“Separate yourself from the lies and illusions which are not you.”
“Let your brilliance be expressed through kindness.”