[godelski]

  > Thirdly try to pay it forward.

An important step. If you don't it's not dissimilar from pulling up the ladder behind you.

The thing I've found is that often what's simple and easy for me (the person being asked) is difficult or overly cumbersome for the person asking (or even not asking). Often it's due to simply being in the right position or knowing the right people. We're all in this together and there's so much to success that's beyond talent and skill. All the small little actions add up even if you don't get to see how