<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Separate personal growth from professional... > Separate personal growth from professional development. A community built for personal development thrives on kindness, safety, and equal welcome, while a professional program needs standards, performance criteria, and selective admission. Mixing the two creates confusion and resentment. **Source:** [[livestreams/Building Bridges Across Systems of Power - Workbook|Building Bridges Across Systems of Power]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Separate personal growth from professional development. A community built for personal development thrives on kindness, safety, and equal welcome, while a professional program needs standards, performance criteria, and selective admission. Mixing the two creates confusion and resentment.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-separate-personal-growth-creates-confusion-resentment ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->