I have begun trying to do this on a more regular basis. I know I have never made a good go of anything in life without sheer dogged perseverance. Why would I expect anything different with STEEM?

I initially started out with the idea of making gobs of money. I have now seen differently. My efforts in the next one year are going to be directed at maximizing my stake (not my profits -- although I think they will come secondarily) and trying to help others do the same. We will see :-)