Well that went fast!

So it's been more than 6 months since I joined Steemit already! And what a crazy time it's been so far.

There have been many lessons learned and a hell of a lot of fun had so far. And I can only see it getting better in the future.

For me, Steemit is a long term commitment. I love this platform and all the various applications that have been built on it so far (especially @dtube for obvious reasons).

So in the video above I want to tell you about some of the things I've gained and learned from Steemit so far, what I hope to achieve on this amazing platform, and what projects I'll be focusing on for the future.

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So what's happened over the past 6 months?

I've discovered a community that is supportive, engaging and a hell of a lot of fun - especially all my buddies over at #TeamAustralia.
I've been given an opportunity to greatly improve my writing skills - coming from a world where I spent many hours a day writing scientific reports, I've now developed an ability to write in a way that is designed to engage with my audience and inspire conversation. This is a fantastic skill to develop.
I've been forced out of my comfort zone - even to the point where I now make videos. This is something that I never would have had the confidence to do if it wasn't for the encouragement from my #TeamAustralia buddies and the invention of @dtube.

So what's in store for the future?

The future looks even more exciting than the past 6 months!

I'll continue to build my online store - Steemit Shop Australia where I supply Steemit and DTube merchandise to the community.

In addition to this, I'm continuing to work on the amazing creation that is blockdeals.org, also check out @blockdeals. This site is all about disrupting the $5 billion deals and couponing community and has potential to be a massive "deal" and bring massive numbers to the Steemit blockchain - check out our intro post here.

We're looking for more delegation for the @blockdeals project so that we can give real rewards to people who take the time to find and share deals and coupons. So if you can delegate any amount of Steem Power to this project we'd greatly appreciate it. Submit your delegation at any of the links below.

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