a flock of geese fly overhead as Tim Walz speaks: "Oh, its beautiful"-the crowd cheers..........
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at about 15 Mark. Walz had them before the geese came on scene.
He is so dynamic.
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Because there are more geese on the side. 
we're fascinated by airshows, bird or man-made 
where he pointed out the geese- it was Tuesday in the rain
My sister and I drove 4 hours to go to his rally in Montana. We had a wonderful time.
Fabulous!!!
Not just geese, but all kinds of birds - but the geese have a way of getting themselves noticed. I got stuck in traffic yesterday having to wait while a big flock of them slowly and nonchalantly waddled their way across the street. 
The funny thing is, I don't know anyone who will admit to actually liking Canada Geese. (They're pretty, but their cobra chicken attitude and messy poop are turnoffs to a lot of people.) But drivers will ALWAYS sit and wait whenever the geese decide it's time to cross the road en masse. It cracks me up! 
The news today has been so full of awful people being awful.
Thanks to Tim Walz for that bit of wholesome joy.
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Fact 1:
As each goose flaps its wings it creates an "uplift" for the birds that follow. By flying in a "V formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater range than if each bird flew alone.
Lesson: People who share a common sense of direction and community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.
Fact 2:
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.
Lesson: If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.
Fact 3:
When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies to the point position.
Lesson:
It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership, as with geese, people are interdependent on each other's skill, capabilities and unique arrangement of gifts, talents or resources.
Fact 4:
The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson:
We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, the productivity is much greater. The power of encouragement (to stand by one's heart or core values and encourage the heart and core of others) is the quality of honking we seek.
Fact 5:
When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay until it dies or can fly again. Then they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.
Lesson:
If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in dificult times as well as when we are strong.
Are you a goose?
I learned about this in a leadership program I attended years ago. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
❤️ pants
only they pooped all over him!
