Almost an allegory

Herding cats is trivial, provided you know the trick to it and aren't in too much of a hurry. Just put something the cats want where you want them to go. Shaking a box of kitty biscuits works on some tame cats, firing up a can opener on others. If you want them to stay there, add something fluffy in a warm spot. Cushions and sunbeams rarely fail. It's only feral cats that're ever particularly difficult. Even then, all you need are persistence and fish.