Learning from waterfowl...

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Below is the reason I go to meetings like PSR.
Pastor Fitzgerel

n a message dated 97-11-13 01:32:51 EST, you write:

<< In the fall when you see geese heading south for the winter flying
 along in the "V" formation, you might be interested in knowing 
 what science has discovered about why they fly that way.  It has 
 been learned that as each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift 
 for the bird immediately following.  By flying in a "V" formation, 
 the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each 
 bird flew on its own.
  
 PEOPLE WHO ARE PART OF A TEAM AND SHARE A 
 COMMON DIRECTION GET WHERE THEY ARE GOING 
 QUICKER AND EASIER, BECAUSE THEY ARE TRAVELLING 
 ON THE TRUST OF ONE ANOTHER.
  
 Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the 
 drag and resistance of trying to go through it alone and quickly 
 gets back into formation to take advantage of the power of the 
 flock.
 
 IF WE HAVE AS MUCH SENSE AS A GOOSE, WE WILL 
 SHARE INFORMATION WITH THOSE WHO ARE HEADED 
 THE SAME WAY WE ARE GOING.
 
 When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back in the wing
 and another goose takes over.
  
 IT PAYS TO SHARE LEADERSHIP AND TAKE TURNS DOING 
 HARD JOBS.
  
 The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep 
 their speed.
  
 WORDS OF SUPPORT AND INSPIRATION HELP ENERGIZE 
 THOSE ON THE FRONT LINE, HELPING THEM TO KEEP 
 PACE IN SPITE OF THE DAY-TO-DAY PRESSURES AND
 FATIGUE.
  
 Finally, when a goose gets sick or is wounded by a gunshot 
 and falls out, two geese fall out of the formation and follow the 
 injured one down to help and protect him.  They stay with him 
 until he is either able to fly or until he is dead, and then they 
 launch out with another formation to catch up with their group.
  
 IF WE HAVE THE SENSE OF A GOOSE, WE WILL STAND 
 BY EACH OTHER WHEN THINGS GET ROUGH.
  
 The next time you see a formation of geese, remember ...
 it is a REWARD, A CHALLENGE AND A PRIVILEGE to be 
 a contributing member of a TEAM.
 
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