2. If between friends and partners we were geese... Ah!

3. In the Spring, when you see geese heading North for the Summer or South in the Fall, flying along in "V" formation, you might be interested in knowing what scientists have 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.

4. By flying in "V " formation, the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.

5. Basic Truth #1 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 one another.

6. Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone….

8. …and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front.

9. Basic Truth #2 If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are heading in the same direction as we are.

10. When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point.

11. Basic Truth #3: To share the leadership, there must be mutual respect between us all the time... Sharing the hardest problems and tasks… Gathering our abilities and combining our faculties, talents and resources….

12. These geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.

13. Basic Truth #4: When there is courage and encouragement, the progress is greater…. A timely word of encouragement, always motivates, helps and strengthens.. It produces the best benefits...

14. When a goose gets sick, is injured, or gets tired, and it must leave the formation

15. two geese fall out of formation and follow him 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 on their own or with another formation until they catch up with their group.

16. Final Truth If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other, protect one another and sometimes make new friends who seem to be going in our direction.

17. If we bond together and support each other.. If we make true the spirit of teamwork… regardless of our differences, we can rise to meet our challenges… …if we are aware of the feeling of sharing…