Thank you for this @cryptoctopus.

It is easy to get bogged down in the negativity. There are times, like daily, that is it important to step back and see the bigger picture. We get so worked up about what we are trying to accomplish that we fail to see how many little things add up at a lot. The Japanese have a practice called Kaizan which is basically a lot of small improvements make a huge difference.

I see a great deal of what you are referring to on here. People want to focus on flag wars, the lack of communication from steemit, and the limitations right now of the site. They fail to see the big picture.

I did a post this morning about an interview @ned and @heimindanger had the other day. Talk about big picture. @ned is looking at where the steem blockchain will be 5 years from now...not next month. Lots of big ideas.

Overall, most of the people who commented grasped that it is encouraging to see that. It is amazing what happens when you step back and see the bigger picture.

Oh and by the way, that practice can also alert one to dump something. I work in an industry that is in decline. Most in my company, hell the industry in general, have no idea because they are so focused upon this month's and quarter's results. I am sitting thinking to myself "you people fail to realize most of this industry will be gone in 3 years".

Failure to step back and see the bigger picture.