Guest guest Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 What a sublime honk you have, Latha. I think this one is very true, despite my own tendency toward isolation. Chris , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > Found this on the web. My thanks to Angeles Arrien > > ===================================================== > This Fall, when you see geese heading south for the winter flying > along in "V" formation, you might consider what science has > discovered as to why they fly that way and how it applies to us > humans. > > > > FACT: As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an "uplift" for the > bird immediately following. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole > flock has at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew > on it's own. > > LESSON: People who share a common direction and sense of community > can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they > are traveling on the thrust of one another. > > > FACT: When a goose flies out of formation, it suddenly feels the > drag and resistance of trying to go it alone. It quickly gets back > into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in > front of it. > > LESSON: If we have as much common 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. It is harder to do > something alone than together. > > > FACT: When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into the > formation, and another goose flies to the point position. > > LESSON: It is sensible to take turns doing the hard and demanding > tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are > interdependent of each others skills, capabilities, and unique > arrangements of gifts, talents, or resources. > > > FACT: The geese flying in formation honk from behind to encourage > those up front to keep up their speed. > > LESSON: 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. We need to make sure our honking is encouraging and not > discouraging. > > > FACT: When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two other geese > will drop out of formation with that goose and follow it down to > lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it > dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out on their own, or > with another formation to catch up with their flock. > > LESSON: If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by our > colleagues and each other in difficult times as well as in good! > > > ~ By Angeles Arrien ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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