Progress Is Progress Even If It’s Not Perfect (https://www.smartguy.com/) We often celebrate the big wins - graduations, promotions, breakthroughs. But what about the small steps? The tiny victories? The quiet, messy progress that no one sees? Here’s what most people forget: Progress is progress - even if it’s not perfect. Think about Thomas Edison. It took him over 1,000 failed attempts to invent the lightbulb. Someone once asked how it felt to fail that many times. His response? “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” That mindset didn’t just change his life - it lit up the world. Or consider Simone Biles. Yes, she’s an Olympic champion, but her journey wasn’t perfect. She’s openly shared about battling mental health issues and having to withdraw from competitions. Some saw that as weakness. But her honesty, her step back, was actually progress. She chose healing over pressure. Strength over pride.