Shallow 4 Shallow – The Tales Of A Manual Curator -- July 7, 2017

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Welcome to Steemit – Why do I say welcome?

Because there are a lot of folks acting like they have never made friends or connections before.

This post inspired by @saywha

In The Beginning

Let me start where all good stories start – At the beginning of my day…

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Long before @ocd and the gifts of Steem Power Delegation, from @acidyo, @venuspcs, and Steemit, Inc.

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I made the decision that I would invest my time helping others – whether by leaving a comment of assistance or a vote and a comment of engagement – I was going to manually curate the hell out of Steemit.

OH MY GODS--

Holy shit -- Greed does not pay. Don’t believe me?

WAIT – No – Desperation – I can’t decide what word to use…

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Oh I know, let me go spam everyone’s comments:

Shallow 4 Shallow

Or

Penny 4 Penny

Because I haven’t taken the time to learn how penny power works.

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This is what I see as I cruise through the Steemitverse.

And worse is the level – No, the lack of well-developed self-awareness.

You have to be self-aware to not be okay with trying to cheat the system. And what does this say about society as a whole?

When folks are stealing images and content for their own attempts at gain?

Greed Is Not How You

• Grow
• Develop wealth
• Make Connections
• Build Friendships

And worse desperation makes folks do even more ignorant kneejerk reactions.

Let’s Try Something New

• Stop
• Think
• Question
• Make a better choice

You want a vote, a comment, a follow – Then be a better Steemian!

Yeah, I am going to plug my little course – I lowered the price to a buck – why? Because I want new folks to have a better foundation and understand this place is about enjoying life. Yeah, you came here because there is cryptocurrency, but you will not survive your first month if you think that everyone gets rich in 30 days or less.

How To Be A Better Steemian and I accept itty bitty btc (on site) or SBD (or Steem) in my Steemit wallet.

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My Current Give Back Programs

10% of the SBD earnings from this post are set aside to fund domestic abuse projects that are designed and maintained by @clevercreator – I am currently working towards building a long-term assistance program.

20% of the SBD from this post will be given back to the SteemIt Community through the amazing folks I find while doing my curation rounds.

As my earnings grow, these percentages will go up as well.

Every post that exceeds $100, and then multiples of 100 ($200, $300, $400, etc.), I will send out a book (used books that need good homes), WITH a handwritten note signed by yours truly, @clevercreator – But wait there are rules…

• Your comment must be the most voted

• Include in your comment what you would like to focus on in the letter (maybe something to encourage you or an idea that you need help with)

• For every multiple of $100 this post earns, that many folks can will be able to win…so if the post earns $311.13, then there will be 3 wonderful folks that will see this book and letter come to them

• You address must be deliverable by standard mail – I am sorry, at this time, I cannot afford a courier

• Yes, you can live outside the United States and win

• You must have an active SteemIt account at the time the post pays out

• Of course, the most important rule – have fun and get the discussion going

• If you will pay too much in taxes, outside the US, tell me, and I will send you a small e-gift card from Amazon