<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Labels and appearances distort our judgment of... > Labels and appearances distort our judgment of intelligence. A lab coat, a title, or a quick way of speaking can make someone seem smarter, while a slower or plainer speaker may hold real brilliance. Assume people are smart, look actively for their gifts, and you will usually find them. **Source:** [[livestreams/Beyond Hand-to-Mouth Exchange — Trust, Reciprocity, and Long-Horizon Value - Workbook|Beyond Hand-to-Mouth Exchange — Trust, Reciprocity, and Long-Horizon Value]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Labels and appearances distort our judgment of intelligence. A lab coat, a title, or a quick way of speaking can make someone seem smarter, while a slower or plainer speaker may hold real brilliance. Assume people are smart, look actively for their gifts, and you will usually find them.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-labels-appearances-distort-gifts-usually-find ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->