Those point are pretty much on target. I will say, that even doing all those things still doesn't guarantee overwhelming success. People need to accept that as a possibility and be here for the interaction, relationships and community as well.

Best example I can use is myself. From the moment I arrived and for the year that has passed, I have been building the ScaredyCatGuide brand, posting financial related content, curating and commenting pretty consistently.

I've done decent. However, compared to many folks that have been here the same duration and aimed to do the same things (some of who you mentioned), my results could be looked at as disappointing. I'm content with where I am, but many would expect more and quite possibly leave.

In the end things are always relative. I choose to focus on what I have as opposed to what I don't.