I don't think those points have to be interpreted as promotion-seeking advice. Even once you have attained a position of where you are doing work with impact, that you find meaningful, work that you love, or whatever else it is that motivates you, you still have to maintain that position. In some ways, that is harder to do than seeking out a promotion since the person who replaces your boss may not understand your role or may not even understand why you are not seeking a promotion. Even if the people around you remain the same, they may take you for granted.