<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Clarity makes ego unnecessary. Where skill is... > Clarity makes ego unnecessary. Where skill is self-evident, as in programming, teams quickly recognize who is strongest at what and organize around it without resentment. Ego thrives in murky environments where competence can be hidden. **Source:** [[livestreams/Awareness Is Power — Language, Contradiction, and Holding Your Ground - Workbook|Awareness Is Power — Language, Contradiction, and Holding Your Ground]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Clarity makes ego unnecessary. Where skill is self-evident, as in programming, teams quickly recognize who is strongest at what and organize around it without resentment. Ego thrives in murky environments where competence can be hidden.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-clarity-makes-ego-environments-competence-hidden ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->