I'll say this...
Building can be fun! And maintaining can be a lot of pressure. The advantage to building is that you have more room to go up than down; once you hit the top and are trying to maintain, there's a lot more room to go down than up. People often don't realize that every program goes through cycles; they think any slip backwards is unforgivable. Building is a lot of work...wouldn't say it's EASIER, physically or mentally...but there are a lot more chances for reward when you're a champ for every game you win (or even, in some cases, come close) rather than a goat for every one you lose.
