I recently had a long conversation with a billionaire industrials entrepreneur.

I asked how he had come up with the idea for his business.

He said the big idea had come to him in the 9th year of struggling through the mud in his business.

It reminded me of an amazing quote:

“As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” - Rumi

Ambitious people place so much emphasis on planning: Creating the perfect strategy, business plan, and roadmap.

But the reality is that the people we admire just started walking—and the way eventually appeared.

That "a-ha!" moment of blinding insight is often on the other side of years of gritty effort.

A powerful reminder for everyone out there waiting for the perfect moment, idea, or insight to strike:

Just start walking.