Learn from the Geese

[tagyourit33]

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:

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:

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:

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, talents or resources.

Fact 4:

The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep

up their speed.

Lesson:

We need to make sure 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:

If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in

difficult times as well as when we are strong.

[aPeacefulButterfly]

Wow!!! Jehovah is an amazing Creator isn't he....

[Brother_Bliss]

That too, was awesome, and something I could see being useful in a talk someday. Thank you for sharing this!

[carribbeangrl01]

I had heard this one in a talk a few times. One by a CO I think