Thanks for the mention, Papa. To quote Steve Martin:
"This is the kind of spontaneous publicity, your name in print, that makes people!" (from The Jerk)

On the topic at hand though, we see that dynamic play out in real life as well. Some people are in it just to 'win' it. The ones we value the highest usually aren't even competing - they just do.

Steemit life is no different from physical life. We're going to succeed in any space ultimately because of what we contribute to our community.

(Edit) Oh! @jonknight was here! 👀