Good reminder Ray.
Seems like many take the Upvotes by Dtube for granted.
In fact it's a pure bonus.
Without doubt there are people which have more luck than others in the beginning.
But that just means that those who haven't that much luck have to put in a bit more of work to see the success.

One should not look around what the others do and get but rather concentrate on oneself and on doing the own thing.
If I'm honest, it's sometimes difficult for me as well, but that's how you do it.
It matters what happens in the long term.