What makes me love Paul so much is just literally how much of a NICE GUY he is.
He seems to spend 99% of his time teaching, or writing articles - You can see him in almost ANY guitar magazine, doing some sort of teaching exercise or "how to" guide.
And he's incredibly modest, and although likes to act very rock and roll, he's literally all about the music, you can really tell how much he cares about what he's playing.
We in the guitar community are SO damn lucky to have such a beacon of aspiration.