Have you seen the last post to save the date, Friday May 3, 2013 for Our 2nd Annual Recognition Dinner Celebrating Survivors and Volunteers.? Ordinarily I like to leave the blog off with a quote but could not find one fitting. Until now. Sometime ago I read this and kept it ... now is the time to share, for this is what our survivors and volunteers are about.... we can't do it without you!
"How often do you hear people speak with envy about companies
with “real heart”? Companies like Nordstrom, FedEx, Ben and Jerry’s, Southwest
Airlines, Starbucks, and The Container Store to name a few. Outsiders are
constantly looking for their “secrets” to success. Fact is, the secret lies in
the hearts of their employees. These companies create connected teams and, as a
result, build dominant businesses by acting like geese. Like geese? Yes, like
GEESE!
If you ever happen to see (or hear about) geese heading
south for the winter – flying along in “V” formation – you might consider what
science has discovered about why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its
wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in “V”
formation, the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each
bird flew by itself. Any goose that falls out of formation suddenly feels the
drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into
position to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front.
When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back in the set
and another goose moves up to fly point. And the geese in the back honk to
encourage those in front to keep up their speed. Finally, when a goose gets
sick or is wounded and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with
that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the
fallen teammate until it is able to fly or it dies. Only then do they launch
out on their own – or with another formation – to catch back up with their
group.
