We must focus on the blocking and tackling of our daily work.
blocking and tackling
idiomBasic tasks or skills in an undertaking or occupation.
Origin
disputed originFrom US football.
The new manager told the team to stop worrying about big ideas and focus on the blocking and tackling of their sales goals.
Success in this competitive industry requires mastery of the fundamental blocking and tackling, rather than relying on flashy marketing or grand, untested strategies.