Absolutely true what you said, patience tends to be rewarded on the long run, in every aspect of life. I'd also add resiliance and perseverance; if we are able to understand failure, adapt and try again, it's half way through.

Unfortunatelly, a lot of people don't give things a maturing time and end up giving up before changing. I atribute this behavior to our modern life where people's patience is challenged due to the huge amount of information flooding us every single day, it gives us a false perception that we are losing time if we keep on trying without immediate results.

The secret here is writing because of curiosity, as a way of self-development or as a tool to learn new skills. Users may not find the desired reward on the short term, but they acquire so many knowledges that the time investment will pay off somehow.