Most people tend to hate slow progress because they are impatient and want the long term value immediately. They are focused on trying to look good, not making actual progress. There are many reasons for that. Progress is hard. Your image is very visible and can get you immediate praise. What makes it worse is the majority of people will judge how well you are doing by superficial appearances because they think it’s more important.

But its not.

The need or desire to have fast progress is a sign of immaturity. If it comes, embrace it. If not keep pushing forward. My kids couldn’t wait to become an adults. This level of foresight is impossible for most teenagers to fathom because they don’t see the benefits of consistent progress. But the benefits are powerful indeed, especially if you can hold your nerve and keep the focus when life happens.

I don’t have this all figured out, and neither does Eddie, but through his example and the example of others like him, I do know there is power in confidence, consistent improvement, and incremental gains. This is why the system is greater than the goal. This is why mastering your habits is more important than achieving a specific outcome.
That’s why individual failures have little impact on your long-term success. Once you can rebound from failures and setbacks while you move forward, there’s not much you can’t achieve.