| Lessons from the Geese |
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| Lesson #1 - As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the ones behind it. By flying in a V formation, the whole flock adds 71% to the range possible for a bird flying alone. Lesson Learned: People who share a common direction and shared communication can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are traveling on each other's energy. Lesson #2 - When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone, and quickly gets back in formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it. Lesson Learned: If we have as much sense as geese, we'll stay in formation with those who are headed where we want to go, and we'll be willing to accept their help as well as give ours to them. Lesson #3 - When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates further back into the formation and another goose takes the point position. Lesson Learned: People, like geese, depend on each other. Lesson #4 - The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those in the front to keep up their speed. Lesson Learned: We need to make sure that our honking from behind is encouraging. Lesson #5 - When a goose gets sick or is wounded or shot down, two geese drop down out of formation to help protect it. They stay with it until it's able to fly again or dies. Then they launch out on their own, join another formation, or catch up with the flock. Lesson Learned: If we have as much sense as geese, we'll stand behind each other in difficulty. |