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# Control often begins by teaching capable people...
> Control often begins by teaching capable people that participation belongs to someone else. A prison without bars is sustained when the person internalizes a rank, limitation, or identity strongly enough to enforce it without an external guard.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Royalty, Human Power, and Opportunity Recognition — Part 2 - Workbook|Royalty, Human Power, and Opportunity Recognition — Part 2]]
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“Control often begins by teaching capable people that participation belongs to someone else. A prison without bars is sustained when the person internalizes a rank, limitation, or identity strongly enough to enforce it without an external guard.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-control-often-begins-without-external-guard
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