blazing a trail
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
- explorerOne who investigates unfamiliar regions
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
machete · footpath · uncharted · frontier · discovery · adventure · forest · brush · clearing · marking · compass · expedition · venturing · forging · cutting · undergrowth · first · bold
- initiativetake action, taking initiative, go for it, initiating, take the lead
- progressprogress, in progress, promotion, raise, making progress
innovation vs. conformity
blazing a trailfollowing the crowd
Adopting popular behavior
conforming · going with the flow · toeing the line · falling in line · imitating
progress vs. stagnation
blazing a trailstanding still
Absence of motion
stagnating · treading water · going nowhere · marking time · staying put
visibility vs. obscurity
blazing a trailleaving no trace
Departing without residual evidence
flying under the radar · blending in · keeping a low profile