These are in no particular order whatsoever, I follow these guys and they are in my feed!
I want to see them do well and be compensated for their efforts, so I'll help the community be aware of them!

I have decided I want to try to do this weekly if I can. At least bi-weekly, depending on the rate of badass minnows coming in.

Below are 10 Steemian minnows that perhaps we will see grow!

#1

@jwood27

It is a performative contradiction to claim to be fighting for freedom while simultaneously accepting a paycheck provided via the plunder of your people. You also cannot swear to defend your peoples freedom while simultaneously swearing to uphold and defend a constitution. For constitutions claim to delegate the "right" or the power to steal, extort, and rob from the whole body of the people, to a small group of people.

#2

@onesunbeingnow

Which Path Do You Walk?
I have seen many on Steemit who seem to enjoy talking harshly about this and that, and while there are undoubtedly evil things that go on in the world, is it really necessary to always look into them and fight them with this kind of mentality?
What if I just focused on entertaining positive news and putting into action the creation of something positive instead? Would that not just lessen or offset or even end some evil somewhere in the world?

#3

@hilarski

What Type of Sales Dog Are You?
You are a Salesperson whether you like it or not. Learn what type of Sales Dog You are.
One of the biggest struggles as an entrepreneur is to teach your team to sell. Today it seems the great majority of the population is afraid of sales. I believe sales is the foundation of every successful business. Without sales you might as well close shop.
Each sales dog has traits that help them be successful. Personally I am a Basset Hound and Golden Retriever mix. It is normal to be a mix but we will always have one dominant sales dog type.

#4

@aleksandraz

As I’m in love with psychology (as I stated earlier) and do check articles under this tag regularly, I’ve decided to start a daily TOP5 of articles related to psychology, which may have get lost in all the stream of new and diverse articles on Steemit. My intention is to promote both the psychology topic and the decent authors who write on the topic, I’m determined to build a solid Psychology Community eventually.
I invite more people who are new to Steemit to engage in psychology and write awesome and incredibly interesting original(!) articles on the topic.

#5

@neilsanarchy

Claim and defend your self-ownership for yourself and live it. I’m not saying it’ll be easy and hunky doory, but that’s a much more productive and positive move then beating ones head against the statist wall of ignorance because one believes they will never experience self-ownership unless they convince the majority others of its truth. I’m also not suggesting you completely ignore the state and its potential ramifications. Avoiding being kidnapped and held for ransom is usually a good idea whether in a society of statism or anarchy. Abandon the rat race and live as if you do in fact own yourself. This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t discuss with others who don’t agree. This is about focusing and prioritizing.

#6

@abarefootpoet

I’m the bird
chasing nightmares
unafraid of high wires
and flimsy branches

You’re the day dream dragon
the only flame I’d trust
is the exhale you speak
to torch dry leaves

My feathers can’t wait
to molt and leave traces
where I’ve been
to stop carrying me away
in mid-summer sin

When the awakening startled my eyes open
too bright to identify
beyond the outline
of my truer self rising

Or was I this phoenix all along
just covered in a plague
of self-loathing and second guessing
all the while awaiting a fire to be lit within
by ink, pages, and a fucking pen.

#7

@elissahawke

I moved through the mountains, jungle pyramids at Palenque, the colonial town San Cristobal de las Casas, then over rivers into Guatemala. I was glad I had had some happy time in tourist friendly Mexico as in Guatemala City the guard at the bus station wouldnt let me outside for a ciggarette, he said a car would stop and kidnap me.
I´ve had worse offers.

As I headed back through Belize I wondered how I could extend my trip. I had another month planned in the USA so I spent all that month in Tulum and Playa Del Carmen. then I postponed it another 11 months.

I had found another friend in Tulum from the UK, who was talking about staying on in Mexico.
She dreamed of a Mexican man and a half Mexican babe and she became blessed. Life blossoms.
We drank much tea and discussed many business ideas. We started out small, both on tourist visas. We dreamed of a recycled bookstore, recycled clothes. We made cheese and salad rolls and cycled around and tried to sell them on the beach.
We sold about two, ate about two each and fed some to dogs. We both ended up working in hostels.

#8

@michaelmatthews

60 Things You Can't Do in The Unites States of America

1. Can't Open a Casino
2. Can't Drive a Car without a Drivers License
3. Can't Have a Yard Sale Without a Permit
4. Can't Work Without Paying Federal Income Tax
5. Can't Sell Alcohol without a License
6. Can't Make a Phone Call Without Your Call Being Recorded
7. Can't Buy a Large Toilet
8. Can't Drive Without Car Insurance
9. Can't Grow a Marijuana Plant
10. Can't Own a Car (Without Paying a Yearly Extortion Tax)
    ...
    (read the rest on his blog)

#9

@carrinm

A week ago I went seeking Australian Native Orchids to photograph for the Steemit Photo Challenge. I do this on my bicycle (well mostly I do - sometimes I walk). Well I did not find any orchids though I did find some other amazing Spring flowers.
I use this as therapy to deal with the bouts of depression that I suffer. The drivers of that are another story. The exercise helps. The beauty of nature helps. The consistency and patterns of nature help. The joy people get from the photographs helps - a lot. 30 to 40 people get joy every time I post a picture.
I went out again on my bicycle riding a road through the nearby National Park that I had ridden in my quest the day before. A quick reminder for spotting Australian Native Orchids.

#10

@steemzine

One of the hardest questions in life is knowing when to give up. When is the right time to move on from a dream and idea, a career? When is enough, enough...
I know some of you can relate to what I'm going to say, like us, you have probably felt this with contributing to Steemit at times. Why am I writing all this content? Why? Then you probably end up going, oh well... you never know it's a bit of fun.
This is the thing, we are driven by the hope of something happening, of something coming our way. We are actually all very optimistic in the way we approach life. Sure we can have moments of pessimism but the over riding sense of maybe one more...brings out the inner addict in us.
One of the hardest things is to come to that point, where you say. "I've done everything in my power and it's not working for me, it's time to move on. No regrets"
This is also one of the hardest things to say to yourself. Because, we are often blindsided by a single opportunity and it's potential that we miss all the other opportunities that are floating around us.

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THAT'S ALL FOLKS!!!

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