Very sound advice and much the path I am trying to take. I find the "caring" point to be an often missed because many aren't concerned about the value they themselves are providing to the "network" and are only worried about what they can get out of it.

I also have launched a small project myself that is about the steemit community by providing trading cards to members. I am working on my 10th one right now! The 9th one I posted below.

Good to read this post and see I have many of the same thoughts