It still surprises me how people think that they are bigger than they really are.
I hear Steemians ask," well how do i get on the trending page?" or "How do i get Whales to always vote on my posts?"
Most times my reply to that question is "One is Greater than Zero"
If you want to achieve anything great in Life, then you have to be patient and work hard, whether you are like @lexikon082 who is trying to fight an addiction, or you are a App developer wanting to make the next big thing
The philosophy behind "One is Greater than Zero" is simply a call to action to do. It is understanding how One View is greater than Zero and how humility and patience is the foundation for your success on this platform
The time it will take you to gain the reach and views you desire is often days and weeks of hardwork, It is the little things you do along the way that would add up to something great
So before you get a view and a comment from @ned and @dantheman you will have to get 1000 comments from your fellow Minnows or Dolphins. You need to put in the work
People are always messaging me like " You interviews are popular and you have interviewed Steemians like @papa-pepper and @instructor2121 and you have gained 300+ followers within one month. How did you do that?
And i am like, I also wrote posts and did Interviews that got only 10 views, but i was still patient and did not spend my precious time online going round Steemit and Steemit Chat whining about how unfair the system was or how Whales were too powerful
And about my blog growth, maybe it is because i have been engaging with other Steemians the right way, or it is because i have been running a contest to support new Steemians for 16 weeks now with my own earnings, it must definately be because i write good and useful content on my blog
Well that is how i am building my blog. Remember i started with Zero followers too
The summary of what i am telling you is that One is always Greater than Zero. It is better to get one View than Zero because you are waiting for that "big break". Nothing happens overnight
I mean seriously, No one knows who you are, you are still trying to grow your blog and your brand, be open to suggestions connect with others, you must not post everyday, read other people's post and leave valuable comments
While i was still targeting to make $100 on a post my Rainmaker's Interview with @good-karma got me a total of $778. Why?, it was because i brought him value and he ended up resteeming the two interviews
I did so many $0.90, $1.75 and $2.60 posts day in day out. It is part of the keys to my success
It is the patience and willingness to write over 1500 posts/comments that bring value to the other person and not just spend the time begging for followers
I promise you every valuable post you will bring you value down the line even if the post itself did not make you much Money
It may bring you returns from another channel you did not expect, @dawidrams in his last post explained how he made $14000 from a post that made him only $3.5 here on Steemit
I promise you that any good action you take counts, it is about having humility and Patience, it is also about not saying no to others who need your help even after you have made it
You may finally catch the attention of that Whale who has 5000 followers and he/she may end up resteeming your posts, giving you all the views and followers you want
The One Is Greater than Zero Philosophy is something I am really proud of and would continue to execute
Are you willing to provide value and be patient?
Thank You For Reading
This post is a part of my My Blockchain-blogger blog growth Series. To see my previous post , visit my blog or use my customised #blockchain-blogger tag.
@lexikon082 who is trying to fight an addiction, or you are a App developer wanting to make the next big thing
@ned and 
@dantheman you will have to get 1000 comments from your fellow Minnows or Dolphins. You need to put in the work
@papa-pepper and 
@instructor2121 and you have gained 300+ followers within one month. How did you do that?
@good-karma got me a total of $778. Why?, it was because i brought him value and he ended up resteeming the two interviews
@dawidrams in his last post explained how he made $14000 from a post that made him only $3.5 here on Steemit
@ogochukwu