&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was an interesting character on <a href="https://discord.gg/vA9knk9">Discord PALnet</a> just the other day, a user who believed that the <b>"flaw"</b> (please note the ") of Steem, is that you have to be a hypocrite to make it. Basically, in his view, the only way to grow your account is to go around commenting fake flattery. This was of course in his opinion, major bovine crappings, and the one reason why Steem won't make it long term, it's super flawed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It took me a second to understand his point, but it finally sunk in... You see this user was looking for the <b>Hit and Run Post</b> rewards... and yeah, he was right! those don't exist here.

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<h1>The problem is that we have to be Social... on Social Media?</h1>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was this line I stole from my old boss that I would use almost any chance I got. It was one of those "sorry, not sorry" lines, you know? An employee of mine would be upset after being given a task, and would complain in a very, let's say ineffective way, so I would respond. <i><b>"I'm sorry you are expected to work, at work... but those are the rules"</b></i>.  I will admit it was a form of mild sarcasm, but none the less very much to the point.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It would be a very silly thing to expect "Steemian Success" only posting good content. Why, you ask? Because "Good" or more accurately "Quality" has to do with an opinion, and has no measurement in inches or satoshis. Does this mean that only social people can succeed as Steemians? Well, yes it does. But being social does not imply being fake.

<h1>In the very beginning you are nobody... and that's ok</h1>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless you had an established youtube audience, or a <b>YUGE</b> Twitter following, there is absolutely no reason for people to know you exist and follow you. It's really that simple, and the only way to fight this tragic <b>truth</b>, to change this fact of life, is to arm yourself with a keyboard and opinions. Does this mean that you have to be a hypocrite and comment on things you have absolutely no interest on? Of course not, I would never even suggest anyone adopts such strategy. What I am implying is that you should go find people making content that you like, that you enjoy, and interact with them, add value to their posts.


<h1>Why? well... because nobody can fake it forever</h1>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I almost feel guilty for saying this, because it sounds as if I'm saying that Steeming is not for everyone. I think there is a small percentage of human beings that can't interact effectively on Steem, and that is to be expected. Where do we fall on the spectrum of our social skills, on our effectiveness as communicators, on our desire to interact and learn... that is something that we <b>can</b> control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All of us learn at a different pace, but what's more important is that all of us <b>can</b> learn. It's not only my opinion, that due to our human complexity, all of us have different elements to our personality that can be enhanced, rehashed, or brought to surface, for lack of a better analogy. My point is that I believe we can all find a way to be social, and remain true to our own nature.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I ran into <a href="https://steemit.com/contest/@carrieallen/comment-challenge-win-sbd">this post</a> from fellow Steemian @carrieallen, and I found her initiative to be extremely clever. I think this is her <b>ninja</b> way of teaching people how to interact effectively. If you are reading this @carrieallen you are a champ in my book! 


<h1>Let's remove the blindfold my friends</h1>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's think long term, we should be commenting ten times more than we should be posting, and when your fellow Steemian reads your post, makes a comment, you know what you do? You hit reply! and capture some of that good ol' intangible friendship that is worth more satoshis that we give it credit for.


Much love

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