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Jim Rohn has a very powerful philosophy that he calls the ant philosophy. He says that ants have a four-part philosophy.

1. An ant doesn’t quit.

Ants don’t worry about the details. They just do. Their job is to gather food. That’s all they do, and they’re very good at it. They don’t quit.

Ants follow what’s called the “ant trail.” They don’t get lost as long as they follow the line. But sometimes, something obstructs their progress. The ant doesn’t dismay at the lost trail. Instead, the ants look around until they find the trail again. Powerful stuff.

Don’t ever quit. If you lose your way, keep looking until you pick up the scent again

2. During the summer, ants think winter.

Why do they think winter? Because during the winter, they won’t be able to gather food. The summer’s all the time they have. Sometimes we spend too much time enjoying the summer that we don’t prepare for the inevitable winter. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t enjoy the summer. You should. But always remember, winter is coming.

Ants always remember that winter’s coming. A day doesn’t go by that they’re not preparing. Do you prepare a little everyday?

3. Ants are thinking summer all winter.

They’re no different than you or me. They like to be outside. They get cabin fever. But ants know that winter never lasts forever. At least it hasn’t yet.

Of course, some winters are longer than others. But summer always comes. They sun will warm once again. Look forward to the day.

4. During the summer, ants gather all they possibly can. Rohn calls this the all-they-possibly-can philosophy.

Summer always follows spring and winter, right? Always. We’re not surprised when the leaves change colors at the end of summer. This is the natural order of things.

But sometimes we’re surprised by an early snowstorm. Or a colder than normal winter. Don’t be surprised, be prepared.

To summarize the ant philosophy:

1. Don’t ever, ever quit.

2. Remember winter is coming.

3. Think summer all winter.

4. Remember to do all-you-possibly-can.

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