I keep seeing people lamenting that the current system favors the OGs and hinders anyone new to the platform.

But if you look at who is actually on those leaderboards?

A lot of us are newbies who found a home that somehow just works for the way we do things and we're finally being blessed for simply being who we are in a place that welcomes us.

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healthy caveats and worth remembering, sure: success is not guaranteed. these various intellectual/ emotional markers only suggest that success is a little more likely. still probabilistic. hell, even the word "success" is misleading; many won't succeed /or/ fail and that's okay.

Agreed, @kristinpiljay. Not everyone can do what Gwynne does; she is exceptional in many ways. 

I had a similar thought a few days ago, and I made a suggestion in this thread to add a few caveats once in awhile, lest people get discouraged and blame themselves if they don't reach her level... lol. 

That said, I do think there's plenty to learn from her that can help struggling creators to level up. I'm a huge fan of her work.

Agreed, @kristinpiljay. Not everyone can do what Gwynne does; she is exceptional in many ways. 

I had a similar thought a few days ago, and I made a suggestion in this thread to add a few caveats once in awhile, lest people get discouraged and blame themselves if they don't reach her level... lol. 

That said, I do think there's plenty to learn from her that can help struggling creators to level up. I'm a huge fan of her work.

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