Post by QueenFoxy on Aug 4, 2017 14:16:03 GMT -6
You can learn a lot from a goose
You have probably heard someone call another person who has done something foolish, "A silly goose!" Well, I can tell you that geese are not silly! But we can learn a lot from the goose. For example, I am sure that most of you probably know that when geese fly, they fly in a "V" formation. Have you ever wondered why the geese fly in a "V" formatiom?
Recent scientific studies have given us the answer. It has been learned that as each goose flaps its wings, it gives a lift to the one immediately following. It has been determined that flying this way gives the geese about 70% more flying range.
Of course, that means that the lead goose is working harder. When the lead goose gets tired, he falls back into the formation and another takes his place. Now, that's team work!
If you have ever seen a flock of geese flying, you have also noticed that all the time they are flying, the geese are "honking." They do this to encourage one another. It is always easier to do something difficult when you know you aren't flying alone, isn't it?
Sometimes, a goose becomes sick or is injured and falls to the ground. When that happens, two other geese go down and stay with it until it is well. If it dies, they join another formation and continue on their journey.
Soooo....do you think the geese are silly? It sounds to me like they are pretty smart! What lessons could we learn from the geese?
We could learn that it is important for us all to share the responsibility instead of letting the same loyal ones work until they drop!
We could learn that it is important to "honk" encouragement to other workers.
We could learn that it is important for us to look after those who are sick or in need.
There is really a lot that we can learn from the goose, isn't there?
You have probably heard someone call another person who has done something foolish, "A silly goose!" Well, I can tell you that geese are not silly! But we can learn a lot from the goose. For example, I am sure that most of you probably know that when geese fly, they fly in a "V" formation. Have you ever wondered why the geese fly in a "V" formatiom?
Recent scientific studies have given us the answer. It has been learned that as each goose flaps its wings, it gives a lift to the one immediately following. It has been determined that flying this way gives the geese about 70% more flying range.
Of course, that means that the lead goose is working harder. When the lead goose gets tired, he falls back into the formation and another takes his place. Now, that's team work!
If you have ever seen a flock of geese flying, you have also noticed that all the time they are flying, the geese are "honking." They do this to encourage one another. It is always easier to do something difficult when you know you aren't flying alone, isn't it?
Sometimes, a goose becomes sick or is injured and falls to the ground. When that happens, two other geese go down and stay with it until it is well. If it dies, they join another formation and continue on their journey.
Soooo....do you think the geese are silly? It sounds to me like they are pretty smart! What lessons could we learn from the geese?
We could learn that it is important for us all to share the responsibility instead of letting the same loyal ones work until they drop!
We could learn that it is important to "honk" encouragement to other workers.
We could learn that it is important for us to look after those who are sick or in need.
There is really a lot that we can learn from the goose, isn't there?
