Most people plan for success.Very few plan for the phase where things should be working… but somehow aren’t.
That middle ground is where frustration builds, where effort is there, time is invested, but results don’t quite match the expectation. Not failure, not success… just an uncomfortable “in-between.”
It’s also where people start overthinking, switching directions too quickly, or convincing themselves they need something completely new (when in reality… maybe not).
What separates real progress isn’t intensity, it’s the ability to stay steady when things feel unclear, and refine instead of restart.