Thank you for this post. I just started here yesterday and I really know almost nothing. Totally new to crypto markets too although my partner started to invest a while ago but we are still searching. So your post gave me some more info in the direction and more questions. Would you please be so kind to help me out? If I want to buy steem do I buy it externally and send them to my wallet here? Which one do I buy? Do I grow my power? I think I understood the more steem I have the more money goes to the content I vote at. If I vote do I lose steem or just power? I think it is stupid anyway to vote at posts like I saw yesterday of some girl who wrote 4 sentences and mentioned being single....looked like kind of scam I often saw at fb accounts with very young asian girls. If I reply does it influence my SP or something? I am sorry if you feel annoied by my asking I am very unexperienced with things and words like here so I would very much appreciate if you or someone else would take a minute to help me out with this. Even in chat if it's preferable. And also pls if you like to visit and read my first post it would be really amazing as well....anyway I am going to follow bc I like your way of thinking on this matter. You know if you get into some dangerous life situation you always need to help yourself first in order to save lifes and thats a good rule for other life situations. It doesn't make you selfish. The more you have the more you can give and the more you can get. It's the intention behind our behavour which gives the meaning to our actions. If your intention is pure then it doesn't matter how many upvotes you give to yourself you will always balance it elsewhere. I think....Robert Kyosaki says always pay yourself first....I think it's good realistic rule. To many ppl out there are faking their kidness by always giving never taking....but again the intention is all which really matters. Have a blessed day Nika