Everything impressive comes from the repetition of seemingly mundane actions for years on end, otherwise defined as compound interest. The difficulty in accomplishing most things is moreso a function of the required timeline rather than the action itself. It is more impressive that someone has worked out every day for ten years than worked out hard for one day.
The best things in life, whether they be skills and abilities or monetary things, come from your continuation of efforts towards what appears as a kind of nebulous haze. The challenge is to wait. If you can wait, you will win.