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What we can
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As each bird flaps its wings, it
creates an uplift draft for the following bird. By flying in a "V"
formation, the whole flock adds a greater flying range than if one bird flew
alone. |
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Lesson 1 |
People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where
they are going more easily because they are traveling on the strength of one
another. |
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| Fact
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Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it feels the drag of trying to fly
alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting
power of the bird in front. |
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Lesson 2 |
If
we learn something from geese, we will stay in formation, accept help when
we need it, and give help when it is needed. |
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Fact 3 |
When the lead goose gets tired,
it rotates bck into the formation and another goose goes in the point
position. |
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Lesson 3 |
Geese instinctively share the task of leadership and do not resent the
leader. |
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| Fact 4 |
The geese in
formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their
speed. |
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| Lesson 4 |
We need to make
sure that our honking is encouraging and not something else. |
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| Fact 5 |
When a goose
gets sick, is wounded, or is shot down, two geese drop out of formation to
help protect it. They stay with their disabled companion until
it is able to fly again or dies. |
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| Lesson 5 |
If we have as
much a sense as geese, we will stand by one another in difficult times. |
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