MIGHTY G =)
GEESE trivia from a Christian Pal:
Fact 1: As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an up-lift for the
birds that follow. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds
71 percent 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 immediately in front of
it.
Lesson 2: 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.
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, talent or
resources.
Fact 4: The geese flying in formation honking 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 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.
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.
AIM HIGH…
SOAR FREE…
