Ants carry things fifty times their weight, but watch closely: they rarely carry them alone.

REFLECTION

WHAT THIS MEANS

The impressive number describes capacity, and the actual work describes coordination. What looks like individual strength is nearly always several people arranged well, and the story told afterwards quietly removes everyone but one. Believing the solo version is how people end up exhausted and confused about why it is not working.

Look at the load you are carrying by yourself and ask which part someone else could take. Ask specifically, for a defined piece, rather than saying you could use help. Being able to lift something alone is not the same as needing to.

A QUESTION TO SIT WITH

Who would help with your load if you asked?

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