Provision principle
Lessons from Cicada Killer Wasp
Carry the future.
Burrow-Stored Cicada Prey
Core lesson
Heavy work becomes devotion when it feeds a future you may never see.
Biological basis
Female Cicada Killer Wasps dig burrows, paralyze cicadas with a sting, carry them to underground cells, and lay eggs so the larvae have food after hatching.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
ProvisionPreparationHeavy workFuture-buildingMaternal investment