So how the heck are we going to pull this reunion off you ask?
Answer: Geese!
Geese? Yep folks ... Geese!
Everyone has something unique to contribute to our cause. Whether you choose to believe it or not, YOU
are special and YOU can make a difference in whether our Reunion is a success or a failure! Hey, in the unlikely
event that we do fail ... then let's fail GREATLY!!!
Amongst us we have a wealth of knowledge & skills from which we can all draw. Amongst us we have our
strengths and our weaknesses. When the potential of both are explored and then utilised, the impossible becomes ... 'Possible'.
The unachievable becomes ... 'Achievable'. The dream becomes ... 'A Reality'.
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% 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 TRUST and 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 arrangement of gifts, talents or
resources.
Fact 4:
The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those in
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. It is important that our honking is encouraging.
Otherwise it's just well ... honking!
Fact 5:
When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese
drop out of formation and follow it down to help or 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.
Summary:
The next time you see a formation of geese, remember their message that:
"IT IS INDEED A REWARD, A CHALLENGE AND A PRIVILEGE
TO BE A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF A TEAM"
Don't Worry ... About A Thing, Cause Every Little Thing ... Is Gonna Be All Right
HONK !!! HONK !!! HONK !!! HONK !!! HONK !!! HONK !!!
Go Hard PC!!!
