Priorities

"I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.

My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce, and agriculture,

…In order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain."

John Adams

US diplomat & politician (1735 - 1826)

In other words, “Don't put the cart before the horse" – certain things will fail if they are not done in the correct order.

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(An elegant application of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.)