Behold the ant, the hard working ant. Yes – we humans have a much more glamorous life than that of an ant but I can’t help but think that in this day and age there are some things that we can learn from such a small creature.

These thoughts come to me because there have been several people over the last few weeks who just cannot seem to get out of their own way.  Life can run in parallels; sometimes we are faced with circumstances. But, if we choose to repeat mistakes and continue along dead end paths, we should not be surprised that we achieved the same results.

For our clients, finding dependable workers seems to be more difficult to find so let’s take a look at the life of an ant and see what we can learn.

• Ants are Organized! Everyone has their job, and they know their place so that things get done quickly and efficiently.  Are you organized in your life?  Do you know when you should be coming and going? Do you know what jobs you are applying to and did you read them first to make sure they are something you really want to do?
• Ants have Self-Discipline. Self-discipline is one of the key factors that contribute immensely to the success of the ants. For instance, the ant has neither a guide nor a director to instruct them on what to do. You must learn to carry out your works dutifully without anyone watching over you. With this ability, the ant is able to do its work dutifully irrespective of any prevailing circumstance. Don’t think of running away from difficult or unpleasant tasks. This is because; there is really no shortcut to success. Communicate with your boss or your staffing agency if it is truly something you can’t handle and we’ll work with you to get you in the right job.
• Ants stay busy! Ants are known to be hard-working. They work very hard almost every day to provide their immediate and distant needs. This helps secure their future making it possible for them to lay up food reserve for themselves. Working hard doesn’t kill. Laziness is always associated with failure, shame as well as reproach. In contrast, hard-work sustains and promotes life; it’s always associated with success, joy as well as promotion among others.
• Ants co-exist. It’s hard for you to see the ants fight one another. They live together harmonizing their strength towards achieving a common goal. This unity demonstrated by the ant is beyond human comprehension. This is be
  cause; we, humans are of the opinion that you have to outsmart your neighbors or colleague in other to succeed in life. This concept is known as “survival of the fittest.” Such kind of competition is unhealthy and leads to breakup of friendship as well as conflict. Well, in actual fact, the ants do not compete with one another. Each day, they work very hard in synergy towards achieving a common goal.
• Ants are determined and persevering The ants are known for their determination and perseverance to get what they wanted at any point in time. They are determined to excel in spite of any obstacle. This is evident in their quest for survival. They are very dogged in their search for food. In like manner, you must determine to excel in your job and work tirelessly always to achieve your desired goal. You shouldn’t allow anything hinder you from accomplishing your dreams and aspirations. Nothing should stop you from achieving your set goals in your life. Nothing should prevent you from being the best that you really are.

SharpLink Staffing is committed to helping our employees be the best that they can be and to help you achieve your goals in work and in life.  Our experienced team will listen to you and make all efforts to place you in a position where you will be happy and succeed.  The first step is yours.