Vigilance principle
Lessons from Meerkat
Watch the horizon.
Rotating Sentry Duty
Core lesson
The group stays free because someone is willing to watch the horizon.
Biological basis
Meerkats live in cooperative groups where individuals often take sentry positions, standing upright to watch for predators while others forage. Alarm calls warn the group of danger.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
VigilanceTeam safetyRole assignmentProtectionShared awareness