As a new user who wants to establish a respectable reputation and add value to the platform I just hope I have the right strategy moving forward.

I'm focused on building relationships with other users through comments and adding value to posts where I see fit. I am currently powering up any and all rewards I receive into SP as I have read that should be my current focus. I originally set out with the challenge to build all of my SP organically, but the more I read I feel like I might be swimming in circles forever if I do not invest a little at the start. Do I have the right idea?

Feel free to chime in with your opinion!