@terrybrock the interview with @timcliff was really worth doing it. As you mention in addition to really know what he is doing, he is a person doing things to contribute for the growth of all. All his actions and perceverance from the begining are what pays at the end of day.

And as you said it not only pays in what you do, what in life too. What @timcliff explains here is a must watch for every new steemian. His idea to listen to what lots of steemians were asking for, and researching to find their answers, and then communicating them the answer was there, is something great he has done for the steemit community. He created value with his experience and knowledge, and that payed off.

As you said and Tim also mentions, people who just write a small message and say follow me, that is not good for him, nor for the receiver of the message. It even bothers. How can we expect a return with an upvote if you are not adding value, just adding words, nothing in context to what the blog explains.
I totally agree with @timcliff in those things.

When you really care about things, and you can share something you know, you researched, you understand, that is when we are one step ahead, and the community grows, we all grow together.

In this video, Tim explains his success way to make it on steemit, and as you said his path is a success in life. The keys are, knowing what we want to achieve, make a route, focus on that, and percevere. With those things in mind, success in around the corner. Sometimes it will take more, sometimes a bit less.

Looking forward to read and watch your future posts.

Regards,
@gold84

Note: What I am have been doing to add value to the steemit community is thinking about ways to improve the steemit interface, in order to capture more potential visitors into signups. As of today I completed my 13th idea, and I will continue this way, to make steemit a better place everyday.
I just need to find who are the steem devs that would give me feedback about this I have been doing.