Hey sgnsteems, you nailed it!
I do believe that you can be successful here on Steemit by doing just that. Post, write good content, engage with your readers. Be honest, polite and appreciate every single second of it. I know my success so far is just a fraction of many others but I honestly don't care. What I've made so far on steemit is INSANE for me and I LOVE it.
I would also never try to compare my own results with others.. That's one of the biggest mistakes you can do in life. Compare your results with yourself and not with others!