Contrary to the common belief that Steem was invented as just another cryptocurrency to get rich quick, it was actually invented as a counter-measure to corruption. The idea behind Steem was to create a movement that returns power to the people and frees them from greed and corruption.
If you are one of the people who are always looking for ways to gain the upper hand and abuse the system, then you are working against the basic principles that Steem was founded on. YOU ARE DESTROYING STEEM. Is this really your intention?
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Steem is NOT about you and how you can get rich quick. Steem is about US as a COMMUNITY. It is about a movement to create a better world for EVERYONE. It is a path to freedom from tyranny and enslavement.
How can you help to support this movement? Simple... Stop thinking about personal gain and start thinking about how you can help others thrive! Support your fellow humans with your votes; and not just your friends, but everyone! Be impartial; treat everyone fairly and with respect.
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I know it’s impossible to help everyone at once, however we can each do our own little bit that is within our means. What goes around comes around, so the more you give, the more you will receive. By being impartial and helping a stranger, that stranger will feel gratitude and will play it forward or at some point return a favour. This builds friendships, trust and respect. This builds reputation. With reputation, you gain ESTEEM; the founding word for Steem. This is the foundation for a community that can grow to the point where the world gradually changes to reflect the ideals of this growing community.
That is real growth! That is what will have the biggest impact on the lives of the most people. That is success! Each and every one of us will have been a contributor to that success and we can all be proud of our small part that we played in the bigger picture of the whole.
Here is the link to Dan Larimer's own story for your reading pleasure. I hope it inspires you as much as it did me.
I sincerely thank you for your input!
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