Is There a Thought Leader Class?

"I really don't like the culture of thought leadership. I like the idea of everybody's thoughts have the potential for really great value and offering and contributing something cool," he says. "To say that there's a thought leader class will create a mindset, at least in my mind, that I'm not a member of that class." If you're a developer feeling guilty about not marketing yourself very well or because you don't put out enough content, focus on your reputation rather than personal brand.