Welcome! I hope you find the Steemit community a place for personal growth and enrichment.
Everyone is trying to understand how Steemit can work for them.
Check out the posts that helped me understand it better.
Where does the money come from?
https://steemit.com/steem/@steemrollin/steem-where-does-the-money-come-from
Maximize curation awards
https://steemit.com/steem/@dantheman/how-to-maximize-curation-rewards