<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A participation ladder turns aspiration into a... > A participation ladder turns aspiration into a navigable sequence: observe, attempt, receive feedback, revise, contribute, collaborate, publish, and teach. Each step should leave the person more capable of taking the next one without permanent dependence on a gatekeeper. **Source:** [[livestreams/From Audience to Author — Building Tools for Participatory Publishing - Workbook|From Audience to Author — Building Tools for Participatory Publishing]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A participation ladder turns aspiration into a navigable sequence: observe, attempt, receive feedback, revise, contribute, collaborate, publish, and teach. Each step should leave the person more capable of taking the next one without permanent dependence on a gatekeeper.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-participation-ladder-turns-permanent-dependence-gatekeeper ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->