<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Self-authorization begins where preparation and... > Self-authorization begins where preparation and initiative meet. It means approaching the relevant room with real work, a clear request, respect for the gate, and enough resilience to continue building when the first answer is no. **Source:** [[livestreams/Building a Credible Public Identity - Workbook|Building a Credible Public Identity]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Self-authorization begins where preparation and initiative meet. It means approaching the relevant room with real work, a clear request, respect for the gate, and enough resilience to continue building when the first answer is no.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-self-authorization-begins-first-answer-no ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->