All excellent points raised by you. There's no doubt that one of the most important driving force on this platform is rewards but we have to keep in mind that good content and rewards are intertwined with each other and one shouldn't really expect any sorts of rewards without putting in his/her 100% everytime. Even after that, I'd not expect any sorts of rewards, because it's the expectations that pulls a man down.
Writing from the heart wins the heart and it's highly possible that you'll get more engagement on posts which come directly from the heart. For me, making new connections and friends is very important as it builds a strong circle around me. The rewards will just follow.
There's no denying that we all want a stable and healthy income but writing medicine content won't do any good. I'll end my comment here. You're spot on with this post and I intend on reading more from you.
Thank you
Yeah, that's the main point here.
When one has good connections, rewards always come definitely. Your friend would surely support you. Also with the fact that you make quality content, more people would find you.