layering

I like the ideas of layers.

If you are learning about a new subject, the idea of just scratching the surface, testing the waters, then going deeper.

Or if you are starting a new venture, making sure that you have a strong foundation, then building on top of it.

It might be less glamorous but it feels much more reasonable to me than to dive straight in and losing yourself or your footing.

Move forward one step at a time, and go the distance.