October 17, 2007...6:03 pm

Guru or Fool: David Armano

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I just noticed this typically self-effacing post by David Armano. The first paragraph sums it up: “In the past several weeks, I’ve been noticing a pattern. I’ve seen words like “Guru”, “A-lister” etc. next to my name—and it’s freaking me out. Don’t get me wrong—this aint about coming across as humble, nor it is an attempt to dictate how I’m labeled. What makes me nervous is what would happen if I started believing these labels.”

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I happen to think David Armano is a great thinker, and I owe him a debt for the many pictograms of his I have “borrowed” for my own presentations. Contrast his approach to the rather more self conratulatory approach of certain other Web 2.0 commentators …

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