I appreciate the kind words, and I'm grateful you read logically/methodically, it's a blessing.
Hahah, you're totally right, she may have benefitted from that post indeed. Unfortunately Emma is completely fictional, and merely parrots what I wish her to, and what I wished is for her to write a shitty post with a lame openning line. So... like any fictional character, she obeyed her author. :)
I love that quote from your friend's grandfather, it nicely summarizes my giant piece. Hehe.
Sounds like you learned a lot from your running-and-gunning days.
I have a lot of faith that life/the universe will keep my ego 'handled' and serving me well, like it has for years, but I totally get your point and maintain my own vigilance on it as well.
I've written about 'quality content' before, and did do my best to elevate people's communication with this piece, (in a different way than most communication teachers do,) so I'm glad you found value in it. #KeepRyzing ! 🙏