# Deviation Reveals Invisible Rules by Bryant McGill > “Social pressure is felt most at the moment of deviation. Doing something unexpected, even something harmless like starting a conversation in an elevator, reveals invisible rules. Awareness of those rules restores choice.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Reclaiming Agency by Changing the Routine - Livestream (Feb 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Reclaiming Agency by Changing the Routine - Livestream|Reclaiming Agency by Changing the Routine - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-02-18). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Reclaiming Agency by Changing the Routine - Livestream|Reclaiming Agency by Changing the Routine - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Agency|Agency]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Social pressure is felt most at the moment of deviation. Doing something unexpected, even something harmless like starting a conversation in an elevator, reveals invisible rules. Awareness of those rules restores choice.” — Bryant McGill, Reclaiming Agency by Changing the Routine - Livestream (Feb 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-deviation-reveals-invisible-rules ```