# Confident Hope Expects Success by Bryant McGill > “Hope is the expectation of prospering. It frames the mind toward possibility, but action must negotiate with reality. Hope is a fine beginning, but a poor finisher. Disciplined action gives hope the hands it needs to build a future.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream (May 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream|Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-05-04). ## 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/Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream|Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Constructive Optimism|Constructive Optimism]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Hope is the expectation of prospering. It frames the mind toward possibility, but action must negotiate with reality. Hope is a fine beginning, but a poor finisher. Disciplined action gives hope the hands it needs to build a future.” — Bryant McGill, Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Livestream (May 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-confident-hope-expects-success ```