We are all looking for means to proficiency and productivity and it feels good to have someone lead the way. Once we find one thing that makes sense in whatever preaching we get from self-proclaimed masters of the subject, we tend to stop reasoning by ourselves and everything else becomes the absolute truth.

“It is true; I read in a book!” became “It is true; I read it on the Internet”. And while we would love to deny being amongst those who say that, we don’t really think we just adapted the our statement to “It is true; I read it on the Internet. But it was from a reliable source, written from someone who is internationally recognized as an authority on the matter”.

We don’t question whether that is true anymore. If everyone else says it is, then it is! Why verify credentials? Why bother validating what is written? If the ‘preacher’ is well known, gives seminars, presentations, attends events and, most importantly (!) has a nice looking web site; then she/he MUST be a guru!

So, I get your point and I truly hope readers will get mine.
I am trying to say: Thank you!

Thank you for a great post. Thank you for being so honest. Thank you for the ‘follow my advice if you will, but remember I am not enlightened’ message. Thank you for your dedication and love for the subject. Thank you for all the good advice that worked AND for the ones that didn’t. Thank you for the hints, tricks, hacks, suggestions and whatnot that you tried OR made up since they save my time in trying (or making up); Thank you for opening our eyes. Thank you for all the work you do (have done) and for – despite all the work you do (have done) – not putting yourself on a pedestal. Thank you!

I will continue reading and following all the ‘experts’ mentioned (you inclusive) for their work is invaluable. I will continue enjoying the reading and following (some of) the advices here, there, anywhere. I am still an admirer of all the minds working on this (somewhat) new line of business. And now, I am a bigger fan of yours.

Cheers!