<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A first attempt should be judged by what it... > A first attempt should be judged by what it teaches, not by whether it resembles the mature work imagined at the beginning. The function of an imperfect beginning is to create the feedback from which better work can emerge. The early version earns its value by making the next version possible. **Source:** [[livestreams/Start Where You Are — Action, Encouragement, and Decentralized Thought Leadership - Workbook|Start Where You Are — Action, Encouragement, and Decentralized Thought Leadership]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A first attempt should be judged by what it teaches, not by whether it resembles the mature work imagined at the beginning. The function of an imperfect beginning is to create the feedback from which better work can emerge. The early version earns its value by making the next version possible.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-first-attempt-should-next-version-possible ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->