Top 7 Facts & Lessons Learned From Geese

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Top 7 Facts & Lessons Learned From Geese

By Knight

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 72% 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 quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of

another.

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 out

help to others.

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 going the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As

with geese, people are interdependent on each other's skills, capabilities, and

unique arrangements of gifts, talents, and resources.

4. The geese flying 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 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.

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 had as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in

difficult times as well as when we are strong.

6. Geese fly South for the winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

Lesson: It is a reminder to take a break from the cold of winter and take a

vacation to some place warm & sunny to rejuvenate ourselves.

7. The larger flocks of geese usually inhabit areas where geese eating for

humans is more popular or in demand, and where there are smaller flocks of geese

flying, there is usually smaller demand for geese, to be used for human food. *

This fact according to the Oklahoma State University Board of Regents study on

geese.

Lesson: Larger flocks of humans together may not always be as effective as

smaller flocks who are able to maneuver much more quickly in life and business

without being eaten up by the competition...so to speak. ;-) (yes, this was a

stretch, but relevant, no?

Lesson #2: The smart geese know to not fly with the big herds, and create their

own niche flying circle or game.

[Guest guest]

Here's an 8th fact:

There is not a beter protector or meaner animal to guard your home

and property than geese. This includes the most expensive attacked

trained Rotts, Dobbies, and Pit Bulls...all are mild and gentle in

comparison to a goose. And I am not kidding. I'd rather face an

attack dog than a goose any day.

Perhaps the lesson learned here is: it's okay to be cute and soft on

the outside, but always maintain a fighting spirit and defend

yourself, your family, and your home.

(( hugs ))

~ Kassandra

> Top 7 Facts & Lessons Learned From Geese

> By Knight

>

>

> 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

72% 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 quicker and easier because they are

traveling on the thrust of another.

>

> 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 out help to others.

>

> 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 going the hard tasks and sharing

leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other's

skills, capabilities, and unique arrangements of gifts, talents, and

resources.

>

> 4. The geese flying 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 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.

>

> 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 had as much sense as geese, we will stand by each

other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.

>

> 6. Geese fly South for the winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

>

> Lesson: It is a reminder to take a break from the cold of winter

and take a vacation to some place warm & sunny to rejuvenate

ourselves.

>

> 7. The larger flocks of geese usually inhabit areas where geese

eating for humans is more popular or in demand, and where there are

smaller flocks of geese flying, there is usually smaller demand for

geese, to be used for human food. * This fact according to the

Oklahoma State University Board of Regents study on geese.

>

> Lesson: Larger flocks of humans together may not always be as

effective as smaller flocks who are able to maneuver much more

quickly in life and business without being eaten up by the

competition...so to speak. ;-) (yes, this was a stretch, but

relevant, no?

>

> Lesson #2: The smart geese know to not fly with the big herds, and

create their own niche flying circle or game.

[Guest guest]

Here's an 8th fact:

There is not a beter protector or meaner animal to guard your home

and property than geese. This includes the most expensive attacked

trained Rotts, Dobbies, and Pit Bulls...all are mild and gentle in

comparison to a goose. And I am not kidding. I'd rather face an

attack dog than a goose any day.

Perhaps the lesson learned here is: it's okay to be cute and soft on

the outside, but always maintain a fighting spirit and defend

yourself, your family, and your home.

(( hugs ))

~ Kassandra

> Top 7 Facts & Lessons Learned From Geese

> By Knight

>

>

> 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

72% 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 quicker and easier because they are

traveling on the thrust of another.

>

> 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 out help to others.

>

> 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 going the hard tasks and sharing

leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other's

skills, capabilities, and unique arrangements of gifts, talents, and

resources.

>

> 4. The geese flying 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 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.

>

> 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 had as much sense as geese, we will stand by each

other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.

>

> 6. Geese fly South for the winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

>

> Lesson: It is a reminder to take a break from the cold of winter

and take a vacation to some place warm & sunny to rejuvenate

ourselves.

>

> 7. The larger flocks of geese usually inhabit areas where geese

eating for humans is more popular or in demand, and where there are

smaller flocks of geese flying, there is usually smaller demand for

geese, to be used for human food. * This fact according to the

Oklahoma State University Board of Regents study on geese.

>

> Lesson: Larger flocks of humans together may not always be as

effective as smaller flocks who are able to maneuver much more

quickly in life and business without being eaten up by the

competition...so to speak. ;-) (yes, this was a stretch, but

relevant, no?

>

> Lesson #2: The smart geese know to not fly with the big herds, and

create their own niche flying circle or game.