@taskmaster, I agree with you 100% on this post. Well written and I thank you for bringing light to my work as well. I was delegated 10K from @fulltimegeek as he loved my posts and hoped that the spirit of my message would influence the other Stewards of Gondor.
I found that when I started delgating my own steem away to build up those who were red-fish / plankton to help them become minnows, my own success increased. It was an amazing observation to see the rewards for giving and helping.
I suspect that @fulltimegeek is witnessing the same for himself, although he has not come out and said it. I have 8 people with whom I have delegated and committed to helping them become minnows. My help is not just in delegating steem, but I also help bring awareness to their blogs by created the 'Stewards of Terra Mater', similar to what @fulltimegeek did with his 'Stewards of Gondor'. The publicity helps tremendously and should not be ignored. But I also go one step further and I provide them with guidance and assistance to help them learn about the system, answer questions and mentor them through the journey. It is hard work, but I know that these 8 individuals will pay it forward and that is how we build a community and strengthen it so that the bullies don't tear it apart.
It takes a leap of faith to delegate so much steem away. At one point I had delegated 99.9% of my steem. However, the steem just keeps rolling in, so it is hard to keep giving it away! lol
I really do encourage people to build their own team. It really does pay off for ALL involved. Thank you @taskmaster4450 for writing this blog post. Well done my friend and fellow Steward of Gondor! May we influence this platform and may the ripples of our actions spread throughout the platform for all time.
Thank you as always @wwf.
And it is my pleasure to include you in this post and share with all the wonderful work you are doing with your SP and the following you are creating. It is truly magical how so many people are positively affected by the acts some are doing on here.
It is funny you mentioned a following...while only doing my first delegation last night, I have taken the approach I am going to help those who follow my by upvoting all comments (that I see...at times I get overloaded). The other day I was thinking I am the pied piper of Minnows since it seems I amassed a following of them. LOL.
That is okay, the regulars reply to all my posts and get between 14-16 upvotes per week from me. Over the course of a few months, that will have to add up. Hopefully they remember me when they become famous.
It does get overwhelming and my vote power is delicate as a result of me upvoting those I've delegated towards. I hope they remember me when they become famous too! lol
I don't know if it will help my friend, but I will remember you. 😁
VP is like gold...so precious and in need of guarding. It is best spread around but not too much...just enough is magical...a tad too much and it is diminished.
More art than science.
Indeed! I work hard to make sure it does not drop below 75% but mostly the point where it can recharge in 24 hours. That is the goal.
Beautifully and wisely said!!