Nothing creates ambition for a new pilot such as seeing a drone video and saying to oneself, "I can do that. " Whether it is reaching for the stars or going for that money shot of a train coming right at the drone. Let's not forget those wedding videos in which the bride and groom were taken out. In reviewing this article, I saw lots of myself and had to learn the hard way. Fortunately, there were no crashes although a couple of near misses. We Talk UAV discusses this point more.  http://www.wetalkuav.com/drone-beginners-expectations-vs-reality/

I would have to agree that one should try to go into this with an understanding that there are very few that are aficionados right from the start, but there is always a chance for improvement. The social media comparison did make me laugh.