Flying Swans in a V Formation is New EU Logo

[krsna]

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4639115.stm

[krsna]

 

This has nothing to do with any specific issue, it is only for fun

and reflection, following is a little witicism of wisdom:

 

LESSONS FROM THE GEESE

We have lessons to learn even from the geese........

 

Lesson 1. When each goose flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird

following. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71 percent

more to their flying range than as if each bird flew alone. People who

share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are

going more quickly and more easily because they are traveling on the

strength of one another.

 

Lesson 2: When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag

and resistance of trying to fly alone and quickly gets back into formation

to take advantage of the lifting power of the birds immediately in front. If

we have as much sense as geese have, we will join in formation and be

willing to accept help when we need it and give help when it is needed.

 

Lesson 3: When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into formation and

another goose flies at the point position. It pays to take turns doing the

hard tasks and - with people, as with geese - sharing leadership

independently with one another and without resentment.

 

Lesson 4: Geese in formation work from behind (by honking) to encourage

those up front to keep up their speed. We need to make sure that our

honking from behind is encouraging - not something less helpful - like

screeching!

 

Lesson 5: When a goose gets sick or wounded or shot down, two geese will drop

out of the formation and follow their members down to help with protection.

If we have as much sense as the geese, we'll stand by one another in

difficult times, just as they do.

 

 

 

[gHari]

They're the geese we send south to the U.S. every winter to bomb golf courses.