Even when we know better, part of us hopes that insights and solutions will be regularly delivered to us, neatly packaged — if only we calmly wait.

But more often, that’s not how it goes.

More often, breakthroughs are born of diligence, experimentation, and effort.

When faced with a problem, we can choose to wait on it or we can choose to work on it.

The better path forward involves not patiently waiting, but patiently working.