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Fact 1:
As each goose flaps its wings it creates an
"uplift" for the birds that follow. By flying in
a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71%
greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
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Lesson:
People who share a common direction and sense of
community can get where they are going quicker and
easier because they are traveling on the thrust of
one another. |
Fact 2:
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the
drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back
into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of
the bird immediately in front of it.
Lesson:
If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in
formation with those headed where we want to go. We
are willing to accept their help and give our help
to others. |
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Fact 3:
When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the
formation and another goose flies to the point position.
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Lesson:
It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and
sharing leadership. As with geese, people are
interdependent on each other's skills, capabilities
and unique arrangements of gifts, talents or
resources. |
Fact 4:
The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up
front to keep up their speed.
Lesson:
We need to make sure honking is encouraging. In
groups where there is encouragement the production
is much greater. The power of encouragement (to
stand by one's heart or core values and encourage
the heart and core of others) is the quality of
honking we seek. |
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Fact 5:
When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two geese
drop out of formation and follow it down to help and
protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to
fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or
catch up with the flock.
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Lesson:
If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by
each other in difficult times as well as when we are
strong. |
~ Author Unknown
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