#0114 - Lessons from Geese: 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 per cent 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 more quickly and easily 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 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 other) 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.

#0115 - Let us Learn the Lessons of TEAMWORK... from the Actions of Geese!

P-R Posters™

#0092 - You can't build a reputation on what you're "going" to do.

Henry Ford

#0091 - The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.

Henry Bergson

#0096 - Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really Great make you feel that you, too, can become Great.

Mark Twain

#0133 - If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six sharpening my ax.

Abraham Lincoln

#0182 - Think highly of yourself, for the world takes you at your own estimate.

Unknown

#0033 - Explore the Genius Within!

Potentials Unlimited

#0194 - Be Happy! There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being Happy. By being Happy we sow anonymous benefits upon the world.

Robert Louis Stevenson

#0128- Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.

Dwight D. Eisenhower