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Maggie Appleton on learning in public and professional opportunities

Maggie Appleton argues that public learning through blogging and streaming creates perception of competence that leads to exclusive professional opportunities.

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Maggie Appleton discusses the benefits of learning in public through digital gardening, podcasting, and streaming. She notes that public learning creates a perception of competence that can lead to invitations to exclusive events with high-achieving people. Appleton frames this as an unexpected side benefit of transparent learning practices.

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Maggie Appleton discusses the benefits of learning in public through digital gardening, podcasting, and streaming. She notes that public learning creates a perception of competence that can lead to invitations to exclusive events with high-achieving people. Appleton frames this as an unexpected side benefit of transparent learning practices.

This will get you invites to very cool exclusive events filled with high-achieving, interesting people, even though you have no right to be there.
— Maggie Appleton

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2026-04-23T13:35:37.000Z
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