<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Learning in public creates social permission for... > Learning in public creates social permission for beginners. When capable people admit confusion, ask for help, and improve visibly, they weaken the false impression that competence arrives without awkward attempts. **Source:** [[livestreams/Learning New Media Through Direct Participation - Workbook|Learning New Media Through Direct Participation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Learning in public creates social permission for beginners. When capable people admit confusion, ask for help, and improve visibly, they weaken the false impression that competence arrives without awkward attempts.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-learning-public-creates-without-awkward-attempts ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->