This document discusses lessons that can be learned from geese flying in V-formation. It notes that geese fly farther and use less energy by flying in formation, with each goose lifting the one behind it. When a goose falls out of formation from drag, it quickly gets back in. The document suggests that people should collaborate and support each other to be more productive. It also indicates that leadership roles should be shared among collaborative groups, like geese taking turns flying at the front.

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3. Or if we are too bureaucraticOr if we are too bureaucratic
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4. What should we do???What should we do???
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6. LESSONS FROM GEESELESSONS FROM GEESE

7. LESSONS FROM GEESELESSONS FROM GEESE
FACT ONE:
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird
following it. By flying in a V-formation, the whole flock adds 71%
greater flying range than if it flew alone.
LESSON:
People who share a common direction and sense of community
can get where they’re going quicker and easier because they are
travelling on the trust of one another.
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8. LESSONS FROM GEESELESSONS FROM GEESE
FACT TWO:
Whenever 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 bird
immediately in front.
LESSON:
If we have as much sense as geese, we will stay in formation with
those who are headed where we want to go and be willing to
accept their help, as well as give ours to others.
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9. LESSONS FROM GEESELESSONS FROM GEESE
FACT THREE:
When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into the formation
and another goose flies at the point position.
LESSON:
It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership.
With people as with geese, we are interdependent on each other’s
skills and capabilities and unique alignments of gifts, talents, and
resources.
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10. LESSONS FROM GEESELESSONS FROM GEESE
FACT FOUR:
The geese in a formation honk from behind to encourage those in
front to keep up their speed.
LESSON:
We need to make sure our honking from behind is encouraging
and not something else. In groups where there is great
encouragement against great odds, the production is much
greater – the power of encouragement.
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11. LESSONS FROM GEESELESSONS FROM GEESE
FACT FIVE:
When a goose gets sick, or 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 is either able to fly again or dies. Then
they launch on their own with another formation or catch up with
the flock.
LESSON:
If we have as much sense as geese, we too will stand by each
other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.
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12. LESSONS FROM GEESELESSONS FROM GEESE
Together we can achieve extraordinary things, it’s called:
TEAMWORK
Where 2+2=5
Geese already figured this out
Have you?
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13. LESSONS FROM GEESELESSONS FROM GEESE
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