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# Role models work best when you study what...
> Role models work best when you study what specifically makes someone admirable rather than wishing to be them. Notice how they listen, how they treat people, and how they work, then practice those traits yourself, and do not be afraid to ask an admired person for guidance, because the answer is often yes when the request is sincere and thoughtful.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Austin Cityscape After-Show — Attention, Identity, and Finding Your Tribe - Workbook|Austin Cityscape After-Show — Attention, Identity, and Finding Your Tribe]]
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“Role models work best when you study what specifically makes someone admirable rather than wishing to be them. Notice how they listen, how they treat people, and how they work, then practice those traits yourself, and do not be afraid to ask an admired person for guidance, because the answer is often yes when the request is sincere and thoughtful.”
— Bryant McGill
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