The core of it
Partnership and patience. It usually means you are doing the right thing but cannot see the progress yet.
In love
Do not demand an answer. The quiet here is not the same as nothing happening.
In work and money
Collaboration beats solo effort. What is missing is a person, not more grind.
One thing to do today
Drop "I must see results today". Keep one steady action instead.
A number is not a verdict. It says what you are noticing, not what you will get.