Never treat anything you do as a stepping stone. Do it fully, and follow it completely.

The past is a stepping stone, not a millstone.

This is a stepping stone of the big picture.

Everything I do is a stepping stone from Brian - he's taught me so much.

Never be afraid to fail. Failure is only a stepping stone to improvement. Never be overconfident because that will block your improvement.

The best way to treat obstacles is to use them as stepping-stones. Laugh at them, tread on them, and let them lead you to something better.