Bryant McGill

Bryant McGill is the host of McGill Live , the internationally syndicated radio talk show reaching over 11 million homes on AM, FM, TV, Cable, SW and Satellite. He is a classically-trained poet, celebrity social-butterfly and Renaissance thinker who leads from the heart toward a world of unlimited possibilities, where every person is worthy of being loved and knowing their own unique and beautiful purpose. From the cover of the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, ABC, FOX, Satellite Radio and the BBC, his inspirational works have been featured alongside Nobel Prize Laureates at the prestigious Foundation for a Better Life, and his work as an activist for WORLD PEACE has been supported by world leaders, presidents and dignitaries around the globe. Reaching tens-of-millions, 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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A Little About Me

My name is Bryant McGill. I am a simple person who loves to write, think and enjoy what life has to offer. My first priority and joy in the world is that of being a father and husband.

I do not consider myself to be famous, or a celebrity. There all types and degrees of notoriety, and mine is minor compared to many. I have been fortunate enough to have had a few million people read my various works, and even a hundred-thousand or so use my references for writers, but in the grand scale of things I am just a tiny and insignificant writer of inspirational essays, poetry and references, with a modest following. No matter the number, I am so grateful to all of those who take their time to read what I present. Those who take the time to judge me by the content of my writings will understand that I have a very simple and humble message to share. My work is about real people, relationships and experiences that we can all learn from. My quest as a writer is certainly not about me, for I am far too unimportant. I am just a student of the world; a minuscule, and frail embodied consciousness struggling to understand, and be a meaningful part of this great, mysterious play of life, which is set on the stage of our baffling home in the universe.

I enjoy reading, thinking, trying new things, learning, creating, sharing and meeting interesting people. I enjoy being alive. I have had the unique and humbling privilege to meet, interview and get to know as close friends, numerous top personalities, intellects and achievers throughout the world. I have also had the honor to hear stories and learn from ordinary people from nearly every part of the globe. Like my writings, I too am a work in progress. I realize that I am an infinitesimal speck of frailty and vice. My work is often clumsy, and reflects the true splintered weakness of my emotions; sometimes loving, sometimes selfish, sometimes compassionate, and sometimes cruel. As an artist I have a lot to learn. I believe that every person is precious, and inside, we are still like little children who yearn for acceptance, unconditional love and the gentle, warm affection that can only come from another soul who is whole enough, and generous enough to reach out, and give the gift of acceptance and compassion. I would like to be such a person, and am therefore reaching out with a hope that I could bring some degree of happiness to other human beings.

I am a person who is not afraid to love people, or to tell them how I feel. I am a very caring person, and I easily feel for people and their situations. I find inspiration in the random acts of kindness between strangers, and especially when I witness a gesture of selflessness touch and heal someone in pain. Like in Braveheart, when William Wallace, whose actions just caused his new wife's death, kneels in front of her father at her funeral, and bows his head in humility and shame. The father looks down at him, with his fist clutched tight and trembling with rage, but then in that magic moment, his hand opens, and he reaches out and places his hand on William Wallace's head as he lets go of his rage, and his heart turns from hate to forgiveness. I think about such moments of kindness and compassion like that all the time. I think about them every day. I think that single act may be man's most amazing accomplishment on this Earth. I believe in the overwhelming goodness of most people. The gifts of love and kindness are forces that have the power to change and heal people. How we treat other people can and does change them; equally so, how we treat ourselves can change us.

I work hard to be a good person. It really depends on your world view, and how you define a person, but to me a person is not just the physical body, or the talk; to me a person is defined by their actions. And being social creatures, outside of our own useless self-image, the only proof that we exist resides in the minds of other people we change with our actions. So, I constantly ask myself, “How do I change people?” I want to change people for the better, and have my existence proved by the raised hands of the people I have met, who will say without doubt I have cared.

I credit my inner-strength, survival and love for other people to my Grandfather. He was a loving and affectionate man who taught me how to love others through example. He was the most important person in my life. He has passed away and I miss him dearly. When I was a child he would say, “come and give papa a kiss.” I saw the love in his eyes. I would frequently swim in his pool on hot Southern summer days, and often times he would walk several acres from the main house to the pool, carrying a plate of crackers, summer sausage, smoked cheese and some iced pink lemonade for his Grandson. His love made all of the difference in the world to me. I have worked hard to heal my soul from the less fortunate experiences in my life, and have learned many lessons about compassion and forgiveness. I worked most of my life trying to find compassion and forgiveness for myself. I am happy and fulfilled now, but things were not always so.

Some little things about me are: I am constantly amazed at how creative and funny people can be. I like listening to people. I do not watch TV. I only sleep a few hours a night. I am a recluse, and sometimes go months without leaving the house. I believe all people are capable of great things. I am not a person of unlimited means. Like most people, I have worked very hard for everything I have, and my most valuable asset is my time, which I believe is one of the best things a person can own. Time to enjoy my family, time to learn, time to share with friends, time to enjoy life, and time to strive to make the lives of others more enjoyable.

Like most people, even the ones that don't know, I have been carried where I am by the currents of life. I have one oar in the water, and do what I can against the rushing forces that surround me, but I know that I am mostly just along for the ride.

I found this quote by Mother Teresa on poet Chase Von's profile. It pretty much sums up my view of the way it seems to work.

Biographical Sketch

McGill is a classically-trained poet, celebrity social-butterfly and Renaissance thinker who leads from the heart toward a world of unlimited possibilities, where every person is worthy of being loved and knowing their own unique and beautiful purpose. From the cover of the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, ABC, FOX, Satellite Radio and the BBC, his inspirational works have been featured alongside Nobel Prize Laureates at the prestigious Foundation for a Better Life, and his work as an activist for WORLD PEACE has been supported by world leaders, presidents and dignitaries around the globe. Reaching tens-of-millions, 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.
Bryant McGill is the host of McGill Live, the internationally syndicated radio talk show reaching over 11 million homes on AM, FM, TV, Cable, SW and Satellite. McGill Live is heard in major markets such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, and across North and Central America, the Caribbean, the UK and parts of Asia. McGill Live broadcasts direct to over 250 major cities and can also be heard nationwide through Dish Network and DirectTV digital satellite radio. McGill Live is a personal development program that teaches listeners how to achieve abundance and joy in the face of adversity and hardship, and includes personal conversations with top politicians, entertainers, celebrities, authors, and innovative thinkers around the world. McGill Live is broadcast out of its parent station, 1320 WARL, with co-host Susaye Greene, the legendary singer from the "Supremes," who wrote hit songs for Michael Jackson and who co-wrote songs, performed and traveled with friends Diana Ross, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, and co-host Greg Norman, a 10 year veteran of radio, former Mr. Rhode Island, personal life coach, and motivator.

McGill is a celebrity consultant and trusted confidant to numerous top personalities, and he and his company, McGill International, professionally consult for Fortune 500 companies, "A List" Hollywood movie stars, popular TV and film personalities, famous authors, musicians and other highly-visible professional entertainers world-wide. His personal website draws millions of visitors, and over 50 thousand people regularly tune in to his blogs and newsletters.

McGill is the editor and author of the internationally award-winning McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme, which is used by over one-hundred-thousand writers, educators, students, aspiring poets and songwriters from over 100 countries. His McGill Reference Series also includes: Poet's Muse: Associative Reference for Writer's Block (ISBN 1-4116-2468-8); the McGill English Thesaurus for Poets; and the McGill English Dictionary for Poets. In 2004, McGill also released his contextual work of verse, observations, art, photography and sculptures, Existence (ISBN 1-4116-2154-9). McGill is the editor of The American Review literary journal, and presently reads submissions for a number of literary organizations.

In 1993, McGill received positive commentaries on his work from the 1976 Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature and Pulitzer Prize Recipient, Dr. Saul Bellow of Boston University. And in 2005, McGill's poetry was positively reviewed by Dr. Shirley McPhillips, the co-director of the Teacher's College, Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University, New York. McGill's poetic works continue to receive positive commentaries from a notable cast of distinguished individuals such as actor Michael Douglas, Ed McMahon, Bob Hope, Jules Archer and many others. McGill's own commentaries on poetry have been published at West Chester University in collections with major poets Billy Collins, Robert Frost, and Robert Pinsky. In 2004, McGill was nominated for induction into the Poetry Project's "Contemporary Poets Hall of Fame," which seeks to document the lives and works of significant contemporary poets, and which is sponsored by ibiblio, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication UNC-CH. In 2005, McGill was the "Featured Poet of the Month" in the December issue (ISSN 1744-3776) of the Poet's Letter Magazine (London). He was co-featured with Todd Swift , Canada's leading poet of his generation.
McGill's inspirational writings and quotes have reached millions, having been used in hundreds of speeches, books, articles and websites by other authors around the world. His writings have been featured alongside Nobel Prize Laureates Mohandas Gandhi, Albert Einstein, Mother Teresa and Albert Schweitzer at the prestigious Foundation for a Better Life , whose award-winning public service announcements are seen on TV over 2 million times per day on over 900 stations. His works on human nature are frequently quoted by organizations such as MacKenzie International, Elite Business Communications and by America's Top Business Communications Expert, Meryl Runion of Speak Strong. His work has appeared in numerous venues such as Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought (ISSN 002-2157), BBC Arts (UK), Stanford University, Poet's Letter Magazine (ISSN 1744-3776), and The Writers Voice. In 2005, his work appeared in the Southeast's largest newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, when he was invited to write an essay for their feature entitled, Saturdays in the South , which is a collection of exclusive essays written by famous Southerners including James Carville, Astronaut Dr. Norm Thagard, Dr. James Merritt, General B.B. Bell, Rick Bragg, John Alex Floyd, Nikki Giovanni, Warren St. John, George Singleton, Sharyn McCrumb, and John Jakes. In 2006, McGill was the subject of a front-page story in the world's largest international newspaper, the Wall Street Journal.

McGill's biography has been profiled in the 22nd and 23rd editions of Marquis Who's Who in the World, (ISBN 0-8379-1133-8), and the 60th and 61st Editions of Who's Who in America (ISBN 0-8379-6990-5), which the New York Times just recently hailed as the "...venerable guide to American achievement." McGill was also one of only 4,000 persons in the world to be featured in the 2005 edition of the Cambridge Blue Book and the 33rd edition of the Dictionary of International Biography published by the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England. He is listed as a figure of note in The Celebrity Black Book: 2005 Edition (ISBN 0-9707095-3-6), The Ultimate Celebrity Address & Phone Book (ISBN 1-4116-1753-3), 2006 CBB Celebrity Addresses (ISBN 0-9707-0957-9) and countless other autograph references. His interviews, writings and sites have been featured in Men Celebs, Starbuzz, Celebrity Guide, The World Village and The Biography Center.

Bryant McGill studied briefly under the poetic protégé and friend of the eminent W.H. Auden, one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, and the contributing editor of the Paris Review responsible for the famous Auden interview of 1974. McGill's poetic direction was further guided by American Academy of Arts and Letters inductee and founding Editor of the Paris Review, the late George Plimpton, who McGill met through his mentor. Later, McGill continued his studies with several years of private tutelage under Dr. Allan W. Eckert, an Emmy Award-winning naturalist and intellectual, and seven-time Pulitzer Prize nominated author of over 40 books. In 1998, during the commencement ceremony for the Adam Smith University graduating class of 1998, Dr. Bryant Harrison McGill, LHD, was presented with an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters for "his extraordinary scope, and his dedication to human understanding in his community, the nation, and the world." McGill's Doctorate in Humanities was presented by Dr. Donald Grunewald, Ph.D., who earned his master's and doctorate in education from Harvard University , is the former President of Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, and who presently teaches at Iona College located in New Rochelle, New York. McGill is presently working on several book projects and he lives and writes privately in his mountain view home with his wife of over ten years and their two daughters.

Quotes About McGill's Work

"Bryant, such fantastic work. I am so impressed with your range and depth of talents. All that and a nice person too. I'm proud to know a man such as yourself, who is intelligent, creative, talented, articulate, and ties a mean bowtie. You're such a charismatic person. Magic just shines in your eyes. All the best, Susaye." (2006)

~ Susaye Greene, Singer in "The Supremes," who sang with Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, and who has written hit records for Michael Jackson, Deniece Williams, and many others.

"Bryant, Thank you for your strong, wonderful words and thoughts! Sincerely, Mike." (1994)

~ Actor Michael Douglas, Photographed with congresswoman Mary Bono and Jack Valenti, the former head of the Motion Picture Association of America.

"McGill's beautiful words speak directly to my heart, and touch me. He is a true craftsman of the positive, and his love for life is apparent in all of his creations. Life is a wonderful gift, and so are friends like Bryant, who work to remind us of the gifts we each have to give." (2006)

~ Gary Busey, Actor, Artist & Activist. Photgraphed with actor, Christopher Walken.

"Bryant's creativity and optimism are truly inspiring. His amazing use of words and ideas have the power to change people's lives for the better. I am glad to have him as a friend and partner in our mutual quest to share the message that great things are possible." (2006)

~ Jim Karol, Mentalist, Memory Genius & Motivational Celebrity Entertainer. Photgraphed with Steven Tyler.

"You're an amazing man and your beautiful family is SO blessed! My parents spent some time on your page and think you're amazing, and my mom, who cries over everything happy had some tears when she read your work! Much love and respect to you and your family." (2006)

~ Chantelle Paige, Pop star, Songwriter and Actress. Photographed with Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.

"They say the most important sex organ is the brain, and if that is the case then Bryant McGill must be one of the sexiest men alive. If you want to know what really turns women on then have a good long look at this man's soul, heart and mind through his honest, deep and touching writings." (2006)

~ Heather Lynn, Playboy Model, June 2006 Issue

"Bryant, Expressing the admiration and enjoyment I feel from your work is difficult without insulting its true fineness and depth. I would just like to say thank you, and I hope your venture into music is as successful as your work as a poet. Someone that works as hard as you is bound to continue to succeed at whatever you do." (2006)

~ Cher, Beauty & the GEEK 2 Winner. Photgraphed with Al Franken

"Bryant McGill is not only a man with a high standard for quality and excellence, but more importantly, a sincere angelic spirit for the unfortunate. I feel comfortable enough to say that God has put me in good hands with Bryant." (2007)

~ E'Casanova, The World's Greatist Living Tribute Artist. Photographed with long-time friend Michael Jackson.

"Bryant, I appreciate your taking the time to write, and I want to thank you for the poetry you enclosed. It is important to me that I hear the thoughts and experiences of people like you, who care about the future of America and the world. Thank you for sharing your ideas with me." (1995)

~ Bill Clinton, U.S. President

"Bryant McGill's depth is only bested by his heart. I have never met a more inspirational person. He motivates me spiritually, in my career and in life in general. His positive energy is phenomenal and unwavering. I just love him to death!" (2007)

~ Bobbi Billard, Actress, AOL's #1 Internet Model, and the #4 Female on MySpace. Photographed with Hugh Hefner and Playboy Bunny, Roxanne Galla.

"Bryant, you have some delightful poems. Thank you for sharing your work with me." (1994)

~ Dr. Saul Bellow, Ph.d., 1976 Nobel Laureate in Literature and Pulitzer Prize winning author.

"...poet Bryant McGill asks the timeless questions and answers them with words that resonate what is deeply true." (2005)

~ Dr. Shirley McPhillips, Former Co-Director of the Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University, NY

"Bryant, you are a great friend, and your work is brilliant and uplifting. I believe in what you and Jim Karol are doing. It is going to guide many people to happiness. The stars never lie Bryant, and like I told you a year ago, your optimism is going to change the world for the better." (2006)

~ Dr. Louis Turi, Celebrity Astrologist & TV Personality. Photographed with celebrity, Peter Fonda.

"Bryant, I enjoyed reading your poetry very much. I have long been a lover of poetry, because I am also very fond of brevity, and a poem can say so much with just a few words. Thank you for sharing your new verse with me, and I wish you good luck with your endeavor. All good wishes, Ed." (1994)

~ Mr. Ed McMahon, Entertainer

"Bryant is truly an incredible writer and friend. His words of inspiration are a wonderful, and much needed reminder we live in the greatest country in the world, which we some times take for granted. I have no doubt the project he and Jim Karol are working on will change lives." (2006)

~ Mr. George Sarris, Executive Producer of the New York Underground Comedy Festival. Photographed with Eddie Brill, Head Talent Coordinator NBC's The Late Show/David Letterman.

"Strong, wonderful words and thoughts!"

"...delightful poems."

"Highly Imaginative!"

"...yes, splendid ...absolutely breath taking."

"In a magic way his style of words and thoughts touch on the beauties, wonders and mysteries that are a part of us all."

"I enjoyed reading your poetry very much. I have long been a lover of poetry, because I am also very fond of brevity and a poem can say so much with just a few words."

"...very moving and beautiful."

"...some beautiful writingÂ…a nice lilting poetical qualityÂ…very good."