Teamwork at Its Best

There is a breed of bird, the Northern Geese, who make their home in the upper United States and Canada.  They migrate south each year in the fall before winter sets in and lakes and ponds start freezing over.  We often see them flying in that familiar "V" formation and there is a reason they do this.  By studying the geese, researchers have found that as each bird flaps its wings it creates uplift for the trailing goose.  By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 70 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.  When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back in the formation and another goose flies on the point.  The geese also make their honking sound to support each other and to let them know they are in formation to keep up the speed.  This is a remarkable example of teamwork at its best.  By flying in formation and communicating with each other in an upbeat way, they perform at a higher level.  They exemplify the true meaning of the acronym T.E.A.M. - Together Everyone Achieves More.  It's synergy in action - the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.  It's amazing how much can be accomplished when no one cares who gets credit!


Taken from the book, "The Strange Secret of the Big Time" by Frosty Westering, 2005.