Your style of writing is awesome sir @dobartim and your manner of presentation is simply for all to admire. Indeed, how much progress we can make on Steemit depends on our outlook. Do we look at Steemit as a get-rich-quick scheme? That is wrong. Is steemit another version of facebook where people do a lot of copy and paste? Wrong again. Is steemit a place where you excel by adding unique value, by establishing great relationships, and building honest connections around people who are ready to work hard and work together? Yes! This is correct.
As a blogger, i understand that succeeding in any platform like this requires uniqueness, consistency, ability to learn and a good dosage of patience. Many people, especially newbies on Steemit, believe in 'business as usual'. To actual succeed, we need to do 'business unusual'.
Those who make it do not go with the crowd. They go out of their way to try things that no one did before. They are willing to take risks and learn from mistakes. This makes them stand out from the crowd and play ahead of competition.
It does not matter when you came on board. What matters is your input, your methods, your outlook, and your willpower.
NEVER SAY NEVER. BE WILLING TO LEARN. HAVE A POSITIVE OUTLOOK. YOU CAN BECOME A SENSATION IF DO NOT GIVE UP