I think your point about giving first is a very valid one. When that giving first has a broad reach, aside from the rewarding aspect (particularly with regards

I think your point about giving first is a very valid one. When that giving first has a broad reach, aside from the rewarding aspect (particularly with regards to authoring blogs/books/courses) of allowing you to reflect, focus your mind on what you're trying to teach (which often helps crystallize a topic in your own mind), there is a more tangible reward in that your name becomes known for those subjects and that frequently opens doors where they otherwise would not.