<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Learn to evaluate claims of influence critically.... > Learn to evaluate claims of influence critically. Before taking advice from someone who appears popular, look at whether their engagement is genuine, because inflated numbers can disguise a lack of real expertise. **Source:** [[livestreams/Creative Confidence Through Practice and Mutual Support - Workbook|Creative Confidence Through Practice and Mutual Support]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Learn to evaluate claims of influence critically. Before taking advice from someone who appears popular, look at whether their engagement is genuine, because inflated numbers can disguise a lack of real expertise.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-learn-evaluate-claims-lack-real-expertise ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->