Bowing to the Worker Bees

From the Sheridan Douglas Tarot, the Six of Batons; from the Pages of Shustah cards, Celestial Bees:

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.

– Harry Truman

Both these cards point to what creates success in groups or teams. In the Six of Batons, the laurel wreath surrounds all the wands, not just one. In the bee hierarchy, there are workers, drones and a queen; each division has different jobs, but they all work for a common goal. The best leader is one who is humble enough to give credit where credit is due. All the audacity, bravery and persistence won't lead to any lasting success if arrogant pride gets in the way. Those shoulders we lean on and backs we depend on need to feel they are an important part of something greater than any individual. I think the pandemic has been a wake-up call for some, as so many 'worker bees' who take care of the jobs no one thinks about have gotten sick, leaving a big hole in supplies and services. As Joni Mitchell sings, "you don't know what you've got til its gone." 

In your big mind, everything has the same value. ― Shunryu Suzuki