The title of this post had me from the first instant! This is what drew me to Steemit in the first place. I realized early on that STEEM's value is being generated by the energy of our consciousness as we pour our authentic experiences, expertise, etc. into the blockchain. This is a very different paradigm from other social media, which is more like a black hole, which swallows up the value and distributes it to a tiny minority of people.
As you mentioned, Steemit has its problems as well, and the distribution of value is far from even. However, like you said, for those who never give up and genuinely share, they are destined to succeed in the long run.
I also really loved what you said about working on your thinking... when we improve the quality and potency of our thought (higher mental capacity, wisdom, discernment, etc, not just "intellectualism" or "sophistry") we supercharge the ripple effect that our very presence has on the macrocosm.
The more people realize this incredible potential, the more the hyper-evolution of humanity will quicken (I intend to write on this phenomenon that I believe is currently occurring on Earth in the near future.) We are literally becoming a new species through metamorphosis of our collective and individual awareness.
Before this comment turns into a freakin' essay (or has it already?) I'll leave off with a reiteration for my gratitude for this post and all you do within the Steemit community, @stellabelle. D-pend signing out... have an awesome day!!!