“Less is More” by Jason Hickel.” This might suggest that with simplicity and restraint, one might achieve more.
Using this in the context of writing on medium. I have seen authors post 2-3 stories per day and their earnings are not much better than another writer who post 5-7 stories per month.
The bottom line is that you’ve got to implement your own strategy and work it regardless of what is happening around.
Tim Denning stated in one of his articles that he didn’t get rich writing online. However, he got rich when he used what he earned online to invest and create multiple streams of income.