Ah ha. That elusive beast so often needed on discussion forums, but not always seen: Context.
Without it, people’s so-called advice is mainly just about ourselves and our own experiences.
Well, this puts what you were asking about into a more nuanced perspective.
Also, now that I know that you already ran–and benefited from–Ascended Mogul, your decision to focus on Emperor makes total sense.
Your strategy and goals make decent sense too. Just a reminder to not overwhelm yourself with too many titles at once. But you’re probably experienced enough to make that judgment call.
It actually sounds like you’re on the rise, but it’s harder when the person who should be cheering you on, may just be adding pressure and demanding expectations. Hopefully it’s not that bad.
Either way man, keep on believing in yourself. It sounds like you’re doing great.