Agreed. And, consistency is also a key.
Oh yes, and don't let previous success be your downfall.
One of my posts got curated. I made some money, and what do you know - it was AFTER that that I got "writer's block", "analysis paralysis".
"What if this next post isn't as good as the previous one?
I set myself up for failure because I kept on second guessing myself, was afraid to publish (because, what if it wasn't as successful as the first one?) lost my consistency, and well...
After licking my wounds for a bit...
"ONWARDS AND UPWARDS"!!
Hopefully someone can learn from my story!
RE: Steemit operating advice for newcomers and the generally 'not quite sure' Part 2