Absolutely couldn't have stated it better, you covered everything it takes to build a following doing anything at all, not just on steemit.

Authenticity, interaction and consistency are the fundamental pieces you need to play this game.

But above all else, you need patience.

Patience is the king of all other virtues. As long as you have patience, combined with a willingness to do what is required to reach your goals, you cannot lose.

I'm very happy I found the Minnow Support Group and the discord channel with all of you guys. Looking forward to see what the future holds.

Thanks for the write up : )