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I won't bore you with something long...
But you see, one of the easiest ways to be successful at anything is to have passion for it..
You know why? It's simply because many good things don't bring 'magical rewards', it takes time, Just like a tree growing.
But many people give up easily as they can't persevere. And this is where passion comes in. Passion helps you to experience a pleasurable perseverance.
So, have passion for writing and reading. Even if it's taking forever to get successful on steemit, your passion will make those waiting times pleasurable.