1. Lessons From Geese

2. V- Formation As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird following. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird following. In V-formation, the whole flock adds at least 71% more flying range than if each bird flew alone. In V-formation, the whole flock adds at least 71% more flying range than if each bird flew alone.

3. You Are Not an Island 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. 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.

4. Teamwork When a goose gets tired, it rotates to the back of the formation and another goose flies at the point position. Like geese, our ultimate success depends on us working as a team and taking turns doing the hard parts. When a goose gets tired, it rotates to the back of the formation and another goose flies at the point position. Like geese, our ultimate success depends on us working as a team and taking turns doing the hard parts.

5. Support Geese in the rear of the formation honk to encourage those upfront to up their speed. It is important for us to support one another at all times. Otherwise, it’s just honking. Geese in the rear of the formation honk to encourage those upfront to up their speed. It is important for us to support one another at all times. Otherwise, it’s just honking.

6. Helping One Another When a goose gets sick or wounded, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and provide protection. They stay with the unhealthy member of the flock until it is ready to fly again or dies. Then they launch out to catch up with the flock or to get with another passing flock. When a goose gets sick or wounded, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and provide protection. They stay with the unhealthy member of the flock until it is ready to fly again or dies. Then they launch out to catch up with the flock or to get with another passing flock.