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Phrase: Be on to something
Day after day, all around the world, discoveries are made in various research sectors.
Some are accidental discoveries, while others come many years after a researcher realizes they were on to something.
When you are on to something, you realize that you have not made a significant discovery yet but have acquired some information or have an idea that can eventually lead to a significant breakthrough.
It’s the discovery before the discovery, if that makes sense.
University research labs worldwide are full of researchers who are on to something.
They know that with more funding or a few more years of research, they can find a cure for cancer or create technology to miniaturize batteries while making them more powerful.
These people are on the cutting edge of research.
They believe in their hearts that each day brings them that much closer to making the world a better place to live in.
Silicon Valley and similar places are also bursting with people on to something.
Every international company and every new start-up begins with an idea.
If you like listening to podcasts, I recommend you try out How I Built This, created by NPR (National Public Radio) in the United States.
In this show, Guy Raz interviews business founders about how they formed their companies.
For me, one of the most exciting things to learn is the first time a founder realized they were on to something, the first time they had an idea that no one else had.
It doesn’t matter if the show is about Power Rangers or Uber.
The one thing all business owners have in common is that there was a moment when they realized they were on to something.
In the beginning, they had no firm evidence that they would be successful but knew they had a great idea that, if done right, had the possibility of becoming big.
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