I kind of wanted to hate this - and you, for writing it. There are just so many of these, and so many "hopefuls" out there looking for the magic formula that writing anything PURPORTING to be the magic formula ends up BEING it.

I had resolved to actively avoid all such articles, no matter how tempting their click-baity headlines. But yours came highly recommended, so I made an exception. And you actually gave useful tips with enough detail to be truly worth reading.

OK. Off to give it a try. :D I'll let you know in a month or two, how it goes.