1. Canada geese fly in a V formation for long distance migration from Canada to the southern United States and Mexico, covering thousands of miles over 18 hours straight. 2. By flying in a V formation, the geese are able to fly more efficiently by taking advantage of updrafts from the bird in front, increasing their flight efficiency by 71% compared to flying alone. 3. When a goose falls out of formation from injury or fatigue, one or two geese leave the formation to stay with it, protecting it until it can fly again or dies, demonstrating loyalty among the flock.

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2. Solid Performance flying thousands of miles from Canada and Alaska to Southern United States and Mexico flying up to 18 hours straight at a time The Odds they are heavy (up to 20 lbs) they are not streamlined for long distance flight or high altitude flight. The Secret Amazing TEAMWORK

3. “ It takes TEAMWORK to make a DREAM WORK.” -- John Maxwell

4. The “V“ formation Their teamwork is obvious.

5. The “V” Formation takes advantage of the updraft created by the goose in front of them increases flight efficiency by 71% compared to a single goose flying alone Less tiring to fly long distances Take advantage of each other’s strength More distance covered by flying together Each one performs better

6. Flying TOGETHER increases flight efficiency by 71% compared to Flying ALONE

7. When a goose leaves the formation ..

8. He feels the full resistance of the air and the difficulties of flying alone... .

11. Then, he quickly comes back to the formation to take advantage of the flock’s power in front of him ..

12. 1. In a winning team there is C OORDINATED M OVEMENT The flock moves as a s ingle unit. Wing movement is s ynchronized Everyone keeps the p ace There is safety in n umbers There is strength in h armony There is momentum in c onsistency Predators prey on the i solated

14. A team is only as strong as its w eakest member. develop individual COMPETENCE (learned skills) of members when you GROW the INDIVIDUAL, you will grow the TEAM Winning Teams know how to : take advantage of individual STRENGTHS (natural talents) of members Winning Teams understand that : when you take care of the TEAM, the team will take care of the DREAM

15. Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig. --Van Crouch Work on the member’s strengths and abilities

16. 2. In a winning team, E VERYONE is willing to P AY the P RICE Everyone flaps, no one glides.

17. There is a P LACE for each goose in the formation In a winning team, each member K NOWS and D OES his R OLE

18. The flock flies toward the same destination In a winning team there is an A GREED D IRECTION

19. O NE goose takes the F RONT position and A BSORBS M OST of the impact. 5. In a winning team, there is a W INNING L EADER who M ODELS the way to the goal who keeps things M OVING who pays the S ACRIFICES of leadership

21. 7. the leader is C REDIBLE providing confidence The lead goose is F OLLOWED by the flock The lead goose is S EEN by everyone in the V formation 6. the leader is V ISIBLE providing direction

23. The Formulas of Leadership Passion = Vision + Conviction Leadership = Influence -- Oswald J. Sanders Influence = Credibility + Passion Credibility = Competence + Character -- James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner

24. When the lead goose gets tired…..

25. They take turns at leading 8. A winning team develops a D EEP BENCH

26. g g g g g g to e ncourage those in front to keep the s ame s peed . They honk constantly towards the front . 9. A winning team spreads and maintains a W INNING A TTITUDE

30. Winner’s Edge : Attitude Attitude is more important than FACTS, than the PAST, than SUCCESSES, than WHAT OTHER PEOPLE think or say or do, than APPEARANCE, than GIFTEDNESS or SKILL. 10% is what happens to me. 90% is how I react to it. --Chuck Swindoll As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. -- Proverbs 23:7

33. When a goose gets sick, is injured or gets tired

34. And he must leave the formation...

35. Other geese leave the formation too, and they fly with him to help him out and protect him . They remain with him until he dies or is able to fly again.

38. 10. A winning team demonstrates L OYALTY

39. Despite casualties, mistakes or victories, a Winning Team keeps M OVING F ORWARD . Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. --Will Rogers Never look back unless that is where you want to go.

40. The race is not always to the SWIFT but to those who KEEP ON GOING The race is won at the FINISH LINE not the STARTING BLOCK Winner’s Attitude : Keep on Going ENTHUSIASM and PERSISTENCE can make an average man superior. INDIFFERENCE and LETHARGY can make a superior person average. --William Ward

41. In difficult times winners understand that : In the middle of DIFFICULTY lies OPPORTUNITY. --Albert Einstein You must BE INVOLVED to have an impact. No one is impressed with the win-loss record of the REFEREE. --John H. Holcomb . I can EXPECT FAILURE, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept NOT TRYING. --Michael Jordan

42. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. --Colossians 3:23 Excellence for a Higher Purpose

43. FLY HIGH! God Be With You ! FLY TOGETHER!