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5 Important Facts And 5 Important Lessons
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5 Important Facts And 5 Important Lessons
Hi,
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.
Lesson 1: 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 in front of it.
Lesson 2: If we have as much common 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.
Fact 3: When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the
formation and another goose flies to the point position.
Lesson 3: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and
sharing leadership. As with geese, people are
interdependent on each others`
skills, capabilities, and unique arrangements of gifts,
talents, or resources.
Fact 4: Geese flying in formation honk to encourage those
up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson 4: We need to make sure our 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.
Fact 5: When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down,
two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help
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.
Lesson 5: If we have as much sense as geese, we will
stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we
are strong.
Regards
Arun
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.
Lesson 1: 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 in front of it.
Lesson 2: If we have as much common 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.
Fact 3: When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the
formation and another goose flies to the point position.
Lesson 3: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and
sharing leadership. As with geese, people are
interdependent on each others`
skills, capabilities, and unique arrangements of gifts,
talents, or resources.
Fact 4: Geese flying in formation honk to encourage those
up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson 4: We need to make sure our 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.
Fact 5: When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down,
two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help
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.
Lesson 5: If we have as much sense as geese, we will
stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we
are strong.
Regards
Arun
