A flock of wild geese are flying in the formation of the
letter V. With outspread flapping wings each bird creates
an updraft and helps the bird flying behind her. While the
geese fly together, the range of their flight is 71% greater
than if one bird was flying alone.
People who have similar goals and a similar sense
for community building relationships can achieve them
much easier and faster when they offer each other
support and confidence.
When a wild goose leaves its formation, it immediately
feels weight and effort, so it quickly returns in order
to make use of the advantage of the updraft created
by the bird in front.
If we have at least as much intelligence as the geese have, we will remain in formation with those who are going in the same direction as we want to go in, and we will accept their help just as we will extend ours to them.
When the goose at the head of the flock gets tired, she drops back to any other position in the formation, and
another goose takes the spot at the head.
Let's accept the fact that everybody takes a turn at doing difficult jobs, and that we must share leadership amongst ourselves--because with people, as with geese, there exists interdependence.
The goose who flies at the end of the flock quacks from time to time to give encouragement to the geese in front of it to maintain a steady speed.
Be sure that our voices coming from the last rows give encouragement, and nothing else.
If some goose from the formation falls ill, is wounded, or hit, two other geese will go out of the formation and follow her to help and protect her. They remain with her until she is able to fly or until she perishes. Only then do they continue on the journey and fly by themselves or join another formation.
If we have at least as much intelligence as the geese have, we will also - when being in trouble - remain with one another, just as we always remain together when we are happy.
letter V. With outspread flapping wings each bird creates
an updraft and helps the bird flying behind her. While the
geese fly together, the range of their flight is 71% greater
than if one bird was flying alone.
People who have similar goals and a similar sense
for community building relationships can achieve them
much easier and faster when they offer each other
support and confidence.
When a wild goose leaves its formation, it immediately
feels weight and effort, so it quickly returns in order
to make use of the advantage of the updraft created
by the bird in front.
If we have at least as much intelligence as the geese have, we will remain in formation with those who are going in the same direction as we want to go in, and we will accept their help just as we will extend ours to them.
When the goose at the head of the flock gets tired, she drops back to any other position in the formation, and
another goose takes the spot at the head.
Let's accept the fact that everybody takes a turn at doing difficult jobs, and that we must share leadership amongst ourselves--because with people, as with geese, there exists interdependence.
The goose who flies at the end of the flock quacks from time to time to give encouragement to the geese in front of it to maintain a steady speed.
Be sure that our voices coming from the last rows give encouragement, and nothing else.
If some goose from the formation falls ill, is wounded, or hit, two other geese will go out of the formation and follow her to help and protect her. They remain with her until she is able to fly or until she perishes. Only then do they continue on the journey and fly by themselves or join another formation.
If we have at least as much intelligence as the geese have, we will also - when being in trouble - remain with one another, just as we always remain together when we are happy.
What Can We Learn From the Geese?
