Thank you kindly. I think that as opposed to it being just the SP, it's everything that goes with having it - how you attained it, which club you're in, how much you burn, etc. Having powered down, one user even referred to me as the "bad guy" and I wonder if other (better) authors have felt the same at some point and decided not to return.

I always thought the reason you left was because you took on too many responsibilities. It turned out to be partially true.

I think so too. With each new idea / initiative, I would enjoy the novelty of it and the benefit / changes I was seeing. But then slowly I'd feel the pressure in trying to continue when I wanted to look at the next shiny thing.

your posts are really... well-thought-out...