3. what would be your advice to the newbie still trying to figure things out?
When beginners hears about bitcoin that it gives profit they should not just rush because they want to make profit from Bitcoin. It is better they make research on Bitcoin to study Bitcoin and understand it well. Rushing into bitcoin without any knowledge can end up make one to have regret if hodling seems to be difficult.
4. Did you also have the "get rich quick" mindset. I bet it slowed down your learning process.
This mindset is a parasite that doesn't let people to get what they are supposed to gain from bitcoin, it is important that more knowledge of bitcoin needs to be obtain for new investors to get better understanding of what they are dealing with.