<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # The mature artist becomes both independent and... > The mature artist becomes both independent and connected: capable of initiating work, disciplined enough to keep learning, generous enough to serve, and humble enough to receive help. The path is fulfilled when personal development becomes a contribution other people can carry into their own lives. **Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Reliance, Service, and the Artist's Path - Workbook|Self-Reliance, Service, and the Artist's Path]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The mature artist becomes both independent and connected: capable of initiating work, disciplined enough to keep learning, generous enough to serve, and humble enough to receive help. The path is fulfilled when personal development becomes a contribution other people can carry into their own lives.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-mature-artist-becomes-carry-own-lives ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->