Doing difficult things while they are easy

in The Dao these words about life:

“The most difficult things in the world

must be done while they are easy;

The greatest things in the world

must be done while they are small”

I suppose this means that you must take on difficult tasks at a slow and steady rate. For example if you have high ambitions to take on a task it is best to start slowly in the morning a small dose at a time.