<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # The royal brag is a two-part practice. First, a... > The royal brag is a two-part practice. First, a person states accomplishments plainly and proudly in a setting built to receive them, rehearsing confidence and positive self-talk. Second, the listeners practice the rarer skill of applauding, saying good job, and meaning it. Both halves recondition people who were trained to shrink and to withhold praise. **Source:** [[livestreams/The Trojan Horse in the Living Room — Television, Normalcy Bias, and the Royal Brag - Workbook|The Trojan Horse in the Living Room — Television, Normalcy Bias, and the Royal Brag]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The royal brag is a two-part practice. First, a person states accomplishments plainly and proudly in a setting built to receive them, rehearsing confidence and positive self-talk. Second, the listeners practice the rarer skill of applauding, saying good job, and meaning it. Both halves recondition people who were trained to shrink and to withhold praise.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-royal-brag-part-shrink-withhold-praise ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->