"Hey, don't take it personally, it's not about you, idiot narcissist!" is actually his usual tone on his blog. However, meeting in-person, he is a gentleman, and I don't know why this gap is made.
Freelancers' saga is "the result is the only outcome." Nobody cares about your process, and you have to ensure 100% in every deliverable; otherwise, you will lose the job.
I am almost determined that doing the right self-branding can eventually make yourself realise what you like (or have liked but not having been admitting) the most. Dreams float and fly, and I come to believe I may also change the world.