| FACTS & LESSONS |
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Fact 1
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Did you know that
as each goose flaps its wings when it flies, 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 1
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People
who share a common direction, purpose and
sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the
thrust of one another.
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| 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 bird immediately in
front of it.
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Lesson 2
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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 out help to others.
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Fact 3
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When a lead goose tires, it rotates back into
the formation and another goose flies to the point position.
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Lesson 3
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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, ideas, talents and resources.
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Fact 4
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The geese
flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
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Lesson 4
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We need to
make sure our "honking" is encouraging. In groups where there is
encouragement, 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 generally 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. |
| 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.
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