# See the Frame Before You Accept It by Bryant McGill > “Awareness is power because language, contradiction, and social pressure govern a person only to the degree that their operation remains unseen. Holding your ground begins with perceiving the frame before deciding whether to accept it. Real empowerment is practical, showing up in conversations, meetings, and daily choices.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Awareness Is Power When You Learn to Hold Your Ground - Livestream (Mar 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Awareness Is Power When You Learn to Hold Your Ground - Livestream|Awareness Is Power When You Learn to Hold Your Ground - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-03-14). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Human Proxy-Based Reinforcement (DeepRL) in Human Environments|Human Proxy-Based Reinforcement in Human Environments]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Awareness Is Power When You Learn to Hold Your Ground - Livestream|Awareness Is Power When You Learn to Hold Your Ground - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Personal Agency|Personal Agency]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Awareness is power because language, contradiction, and social pressure govern a person only to the degree that their operation remains unseen. Holding your ground begins with perceiving the frame before deciding whether to accept it. Real empowerment is practical, showing up in conversations, meetings, and daily choices.” — Bryant McGill, Awareness Is Power When You Learn to Hold Your Ground - Livestream (Mar 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-see-frame-before-accepting ```