As a newcomer to this forum, I certainly fall into the category of trying to put it all together.
The key phrase for me from Edmund's comments was "Once your SYSTEM is in place .....". My biggest shortcoming has been impatience ... not hammering in all of the nails on a particular project and getting it out there half-arsed, and then moving on to the next half-arsed effort.
It is certainly worth noting that the first post on this thread was over 2 years ago, and the advice being given is still straight on today.
One of my goals for joining this forum was to immerse myself in a community that communicated more on a personal level as opposed to the general Internet "My Dog's Bigger Than Your Dog". I am as success driven as the next guy, but a little honest, straight forward banter from time to time is certainly refreshing. My first several days exploring this forum lead me to believe that I have made a good choice.
Well, off to review my own list building efforts in hopes that one day we may be working together.