If life was meant to be easy, it would have the same conditions as death ;)
How I see it is that for anything we create to have real value it requires some kind of effort to build and a skill easily obtained offers no competitive advantage. There are billions of gamers in the world, a tiny sliver earn on their skill, most will never come close to earning a penny.
When it comes to building a network or having a relationship of any kind, if one isn't willing to wok toward it and offer something in return, it is unlikely to have a strong enough foundation to last.
Wise words. Thanks for the dialogue and authentic engagement. Much appreciated!
Thanks for taking the time to comment here. I think that there is value in the discussion when approached with good intentions :)