Heh I think it might have been me who recommended that.

Back when I was just getting over the huge stake of 10,000 HP (huge because I only set out to accumulate 1000 at the beginning) I started delegating more. 10k was enough for my votes to be worth something and I could help others as I was helped along the way. I can remember when @surpassinggoogle delegate 777 hive (steem!) to me and how much it excited me to have that boost and use it.

I started putting up prizes for contests which were filled with active builders and for curation projects. Besides the magnanimity of it all, it really helped with my networking and visibility to other larger builders and every bit I put out seemed to come back in the form of support and connection with the community.

Life has a way of pulling me around and I battle for creating and curating time but I will always battle and strive to be more involved despite the business. Hive lifer.