I understand how you feel and I feel the exact same. I use to think like this before but this worst goal that you mentioned, well it works for me and from my experienced If I am able to earn 5% every month or maybe 10% every month (hell if I could, that would be fine). The ROI will compound.
Example:-
$1000 with 5% a month in 12 month that is roughly 80 percent a year = $1818 a year
$1000 with 10 percent a month in 12 month that is about 230 percent a year = $3291 a year
From my points of view a great trader makes constant ROI every month and not shooting high by another month lose everything. I know it might take to long to reach where we need but actually think about it, what company makes 200% profit a month immediately when it just newly establish? Growing and nurturing the account gradually and carefully is much logic and make sense to me.
By the way, just to make it apparent. I do not mean to attack the points of view but when it works for you the way you view your goal like what you said If the egy is sound and also the execution/implementation of it is good then the profits will come. Hey, that is good and stick to it. I just express my points of view. That's all