Steem work to make the dream work.
~Not sure where I heard it~
Alright, I'm so pumped up right now! Let's do this. So in the previous two parts of this 'climb the ladder' series, we discussed the 4 points that I think are the most engaged with one another, that influence growth in life. If you haven't yet, I recommend going and checking out Part 1 and Part 2. If you have gone through them, then let's continue.
In this post, I am going let loose how I think these principals can be used on the Steemit platform.
So, we are all coming here, giving this Steemit success ladder an attempt for climbing, but the question is, are you prepared?
Are you open-minded? Because in general it's one thing, but on this platform, oh boy.. You need to take it to a whole other level.
The thing about this community is that everyone has their own opinion. Further more, they are all enticed to share it with others. This is in my opinion, a great thing for the platform, as it really promotes a diverse community. However, you also need to be disciplined to your own course.
It's a little contradicting, but I am saying you need to have balance. Being open-minded means that you open yourself up to HEARING other people's opinions. This does not mean you have to LISTEN. This means you should at least consider the reason why various people have their own specific approaches. You can learn a lot by that.
Unfortunately, one cannot simply take advice from anyone here, as there are too many opinions to consider. All being very different. You need to open your ears, and close your mouth. Keep your mouth closed, and take action. Then have your actions speak for your words.
Now for being coachable.. It may seem very similar to being open-minded, but it is not.
When you are coachable, you willingly submit yourself to a mentor. Someone who has achieved the things you are aiming to achieve. Just always remember, if you knew what your mentor knew, you would have what your mentor has. So for that reason, you need to shut up, listen, and apply.
On this platform, we are lucky because we have the Steemit.Chat, and Discord chatting platforms. About 80% of the active users are on those chats. Many of them are approachable, if you know what buttons to press.
Find someone who you think you can learn something from, and literally become 'their bitch'. Sorry for the language, but I think that best describes it. You need to suck up as much as possible. Anything to get some valuable info out of them. I can tell you now, from experience, 80% of the whales you contact will not just start having some conversation with a random person. They need to know that you are not there to waste their time. Besides, it's not their jobs to mentor you. So don't expect it.
When I joined this platform, I was having a very tough time. I went through many ups and downs. The biggest wake up call for me was when I contacted about 10-15 whales straight off the bat, and almost no one cared what I had to say. I would think in my head, 'But we all need to start somewhere, right?'.
I learnt from that experience that rapport and relationship building really plays a big role. Don't just message anyone randomly. They need to know about you before you contact them, otherwise what reason are you giving them to even read your message? Go comment on their blogs until they are comfortable with you, then contact them.
My goal ever since that first experience has been to be different. My goal here is to support the community. With that being said, I want to be very approachable on these chats. If you guys need any assistance, you are welcome to drop me a message, and when I have time, we can get straight into it. I am by no means saying I am any 'guru'. I am only rep 65, and not at the top yet, but if you think you can learn from me, then I would like to help you. Just know I am the kind of person to get straight to the point. So come prepared!
That's my offer to you. I know how tough it can be to find someone here, who can actually stand helping people in true need. Now at least you know that you may send me a message at any time, and although I cannot have a conversation, I will take a quick look, and try and help! Just understand I cannot always respond ASAP. I have almost 100 unread messages on the one chat as of right now. It's piling up, but I will make it my mission get to it.
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My previous post:
⏺ Climbing the ladder of success! My opinion! Part 2
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🔲 Shout-Out Saturday: @jokossita! Let's send her our love and support!!
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✴️ Send-Back Sunday: No one cares about you! Extended.
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⏺ PPT (Post Promotion Thread) #5: Comment your links! New partnership announcement!! Our contribution!
My previous milestone:
🖊 Milestone: 2000+ followers, Rep 64, and 6500 total posts in 86 days!
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