Hi @dobartim, I really like rule no. 4. Persistence and dedication are great keys to success. The orientation most of us had about steemit before we joined is not exactly as it is been experienced by minnows and newbies, that's why they get discouraged along the way. They think it's something they'd get the reward they're looking at once. But it's not so. I'm sure that even you who is a whale put in so much effort to get to where you are today.
Since I came to discover that steemit is not a quick-rich scheme, I made up mind to enjoy the beauty and fun of learning with others and growing myself and network. And I sure know that tomorrow's success will justify today's hard work.
Keep going, see you on the top