adapt to the situation

The zoo story ... project management "best practices". The truth is, no practice is "best", they're only appropriate in certain conditions, and you have to use your brains to figure out which ones apply to your project at this particular stage.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=469940

In the end the ants will win

VIDEO of ants eating a complete gecko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Mt2E1M6dU