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I think it's obnoxious to hear Zeldman say this; it's kind of like a millionaire lecturing me about how money isn't everything. (Zeldman has 55,000+ followers o

I think it's obnoxious to hear Zeldman say this; it's kind of like a millionaire lecturing me about how money isn't everything. (Zeldman has 55,000+ followers on twitter and most of the web design/tech community attention at his beck and call when he starts a new project.) It is a valid point, so maybe this is just sour grapes. I always find dismissive platitudes like this coming from the haves as annoying. (For the record: I admire Zeldman and have read his books. I think he's a visionary and deserves the attention he does command.)

adamhowell 17y ago
But how did he get to that point? By staying true to his "brand" for a decade or more and slowly, carefully building up his company (Happy Cog), his online magazine (A List Apart) and his speaking circuit (An Event Apart) to support it. If I'd been able to stay anywhere near as focused as he has during his career, I'd be a lot better off as far as audience goes, that's for sure (then again, it'd be hard for me to be worse off).