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For many, this blockchain is the greatest opportunity they might ever have in their lifetime.   We all know the masses struggle severely under the bankster controlled, fiat world.  That is their design.  Fortunately, there is another model emerging which will free all those who **desire** to leave the clutches of the slave holders.  

However, to reach that end, there are two things that must occur.  

The first is the embracing of the idea that the steem blockchain can free you.  One of the sad things about life is there many times we have life changing opportunities before us yet do not realize it.  Society tends to label those who succeed as lucky when, in truth, most often those individuals simply took advantage of what is in front of them.  Acting upon an opportunity is commonly the only difference maker.

Over the past couple months I wrote a great deal about where I think STEEM is going and, more importantly, why.  The research that I did was invaluable in helping me see the opportunity here.  I try to parlay that same idea to you who read my posts.  My words are not meant to uplift and make you feel good although that is a nice side benefit.  Instead, I write about this to drill home what is presented here and how this is going to impact not only our lives, but all of humanity.

Which brings me to the second thing that must occur for this to succeed.  The blockchain is owned by nobody which, by definition, means that it is owned by everyone.  Anyone who comes onto the steem blockchain is free to own it.  So that is my question to you: have you taken ownership of this blockchain and all that goes along with it?  

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Why do I position it this way?  

The answer is because it is only by taking ownership will one put in the effort to make sure this place succeeds.  Many approach this like it is just another social networking site.  It is not.  This is the opportunity to truly make an enormous difference.  Wherever you are from, you have the opportunity to make more money from this one blockchain than you will from any job.  Since most are stuck in the rat race, struggling to make ends meet, being able to amass hundreds of thousands of dollars over a couple years is a life changing experience.  The question is are you willing to do what it takes to make that happen? 

We get it, you are busy.  There are hundreds of reasons any of us can offer up as to why we do not commit to this.  In the end, the only reason is that we did not take ownership of it.  When one owns something, he or she is going to do all to make sure it works out.  Without that commitment, the attitude is "who cares".  

Of course, money is not the most important thing in life.  That said, an absence of money, for most, is a major pain in the ass.  However, this is more than just about the money; it is about creating an ecosystem that can change the lives of potentially tens of millions of people.  We are laying the groundwork for an entirely new system for the world to adopt.  No longer are people going to have to struggle.  Each and every activity that you do on here adds to the value of this ecosystem.  

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Blockchains are exponential in nature.  That means single actions have a multiplied impact.  For example, posting a comment seems like it does not do much.  Yet when you look, you seen the impact has multiple benefits.  

So what does a comment potentially do:

-It uplifts the author telling him or her you read the work and appreciate it.
-It motivates said author to write more
-It expands the post which helps in the google rankings.
-It could get you an upvote which will increase your SP, thus increasing every upvote you give in the future
-It could stimulate a comment from another
-It could trigger an idea within another who creates an entire post about it
-It could cause others to comment also
-It could garner you a follower(s)

I am sure I missed some but that is what can occur from one quality comment.  Imagine the impact 1,000 of them will have.

So what does the steem blockchain need?  

Basically it needs each person deciding this place will succeed because he or she owns it.  Collectively, this is ours, to do with as we wish.  Therefore, if everybody commits to exerting tremendous effort over the next 6 months, I promise you that your life will be forever changed.  

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@cryptographic wrote a sensational article that I resteemed talking about how all that we do to benefit ourselves also benefits others.  I added that the same holds true for the steem blockchain.  Everything we do which positively affects us also has a similar impact across this entire spectrum.  

Here is the article:

https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptographic/enlightened-self-interest-and-steemit

Do you know what one of the most satisfying comments I got on here was?

Someone wrote, with regards to some of the unpleasant situation with the voting of late, that he/she only stayed here because of my posts.  That really struck a chord with me.  I know the opportunity in front of this individual and it would be a shame if he/she threw it away because of the behavior of a few.  That is the impact we can have without even realizing it.  And hopefully, some day, his/her account will have a $1m figure on the value line.  Imagine all the lives touched with that person's upvotes all because he/she stayed.

The bankster ruled world teaches us that we do not matter.  We also learn that committing to something usually ends up with us being screwed in the end.  That world is infected with overwhelming amount of selfishness and dishonesty.  Give maximum effort to a company for years is rewarded with them getting rid of you when you become too costly or times get tight.  Families fracture because of disputes over money.  Prisons are full of people who lied, stole, and harmed others in tragic ways.  On and on it goes.

However, as @cryptographic's article showed, steem is a different world.  We all enter the world of STEEM with self-interest.  That is nature since we are seeking a reward that is financial in nature, at least in part.  Nevertheless, we cannot operate solely out of self-interest or this place will eat us up.  When the masses embrace a social model that is build on compassion, concern, helping, giving, and uplifting, those who go counter to that stand out.  In this realm, it is very easy to get isolated because of that.  Plus, the financial results will be less than stellar since payouts are more dependent upon others than oneself.

The next 6 months will be very good for the steem blockchain.  That said, we have the opportunity to make it absolutely incredible.  All of us can change our lives and the direction of this blockchain simply by deciding what effort we are going to put in.  No one individual is able to move it forward, nor can one hold it back.  Success or failure of this is a collective effort.

The only question is which camp are you in?

If you found this article to be informative, please upvote and re-steem.

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