Both are intended to help you move closer to your goal. I have no hang ups anymore about these two things. It took me some time to not attach to them and allow them to crush my soul.They have been my greatest teachers.
We don’t want to fill a piece of content with desk research or collabs from other people. We can incorporate some aspects of this, but we have to walk our talk.That is where our community’s trust in us comes in.
Figure out what works best where and why. Then stick with it as best you can. If you get feedback from your community that they love it, stick with it even more.