I'm so sorry fellow Steemians
I have to admit that I once thought posting whatever I could, as often as I could, would lead to more followers, rewards,etc. But my perception has since changed. It took me about three days to really grasp the concept:
I own part of Steemit, and I shouldn't think of getting as much as I can. I should think along the lines of value addition. Steemit is about value creation and distribution. Taking time to read a really good post by a dedicated author is better than posting ten poor posts and hindering other people from discovering good content. You gain knowledge from the post and if you UPVOTE it, you get rewarded and most importantly, you help make the good post more visible, so that more people benefit and also add value to the post. If you write a thoughtful, useful and valuable comment, you add value to the post as well.
You'll only think of Steemit as a get rich quick scheme when you are not yet aware of how you fit in. You don't plan to get rich quick and take all you can, even at the expense of other shareholders if you understand that YOU ARE A SHAREHOLDER. You will take care of your investment and gain success from its success.
My apologies for the long comment, but I just wanted to share what I have learned. I think Steemit, by design, will force people with the wrong mindset to either leave or choose to become valuable members, as it did me.