In your projects and in your creative work, it could be that you’re building. You’ve been careful to lay a foundation. Stone upon stone. Brick upon brick. You’re choosing every piece to last the test of time.

But it’s possible that another metaphor could serve you better.

Sometimes we’re not building. Sometimes we’re crossing a stream, and the stepping stones only need to be in place while we traverse the waters.

In this sense, the stepping stones can be temporary. Not a permanent bridge, but a way to the next stage.

The advice is not to be careless. The advice is to consider the difference between building something to last … and the value of nimble forward movement. Each has its season.