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# The royal yes is a posture of constructive...
> The royal yes is a posture of constructive reception: look for the dignity, possibility, and useful intention that can be met before searching for the defect that permits dismissal. It is not agreement with everything; it is a refusal to make contempt the opening move.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Celebrating Five Million Subscribers — Dignity, Generosity, and the Royal Yes - Workbook|Celebrating Five Million Subscribers — Dignity, Generosity, and the Royal Yes]]
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“The royal yes is a posture of constructive reception: look for the dignity, possibility, and useful intention that can be met before searching for the defect that permits dismissal. It is not agreement with everything; it is a refusal to make contempt the opening move.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-royal-yes-posture-contempt-opening-move
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