<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A recommendation is social capital placed under... > A recommendation is social capital placed under another person's name. It should describe specific work, conduct, or contribution so that the recipient gains credible evidence rather than decorative praise. **Source:** [[livestreams/Building the Royal Society — Social Proof, Local Chapters, and Community Infrastructure - Workbook|Building the Royal Society — Social Proof, Local Chapters, and Community Infrastructure]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A recommendation is social capital placed under another person's name. It should describe specific work, conduct, or contribution so that the recipient gains credible evidence rather than decorative praise.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-recommendation-social-capital-rather-decorative-praise ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->