# Introspection Makes Self-Calibration Possible by Bryant McGill > “You cannot calibrate what you cannot measure. Regular introspection lets you notice where you are out of alignment and adjust, which is how steady growth happens over a lifetime.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - Livestream (Jan 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - Livestream|Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the developed livestream document. - **Conceptual context:** Introspection makes assumptions and reactions available for examination. Feedback then reveals where confidence, perception, or conduct diverged from reality, allowing a person to update rather than merely repeat. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Analog Cognition and the Architecture of Continuity|Analog Cognition and the Architecture of Continuity]] - **Article:** [[articles/Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter!|Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter!]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - Livestream|Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Self-Calibration|Self-Calibration]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “You cannot calibrate what you cannot measure. Regular introspection lets you notice where you are out of alignment and adjust, which is how steady growth happens over a lifetime.” — Bryant McGill, Decentralizing Self-Help and the Rise of the Empathetic Thought Leader - Livestream (Jan 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-introspection-self-calibration ```