Team Work

Next season, when you’ll see the geese migrating, going to a warmer place to sort the winter, pay attention that they fly in a “V” formation. Maybe you will be interested in knowing why they do it this way...

By flying in a “V” formation... The whole flock increases the flight efficiency by 71% compared to just one bird flying alone.

Lesson 1: Sharing the same direction and working as a team get us to the destination quicker and easier. By helping ourselves, the accomplishments are greater!.

When a goose leaves the formation... He feels the resistance of the air and the difficulties of flying alone... Then, he quickly comes back to the formation to take advantage of the the flock’s power in front of him…

Lesson 2: By staying in tune and united beside those who are going in the same direction, the effort will be less. It will be easier and pleasing to reach the goals. Everyone will be inclined to accept and give help.

When the leader goose gets tired of flying... He goes to the end of the “V” formation. While another goose takes the lead.

Lesson 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…

The geese flying on a “V” formation, they quack to encourage to the ones in the front. In that way, they keep the same speed.

Lesson 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 of benefits...

When a goose gets sick, is injured or gets tired and he must leave the formation... Other geese leave the formation too and they fly with him to help him out and protect him. They remain with him until he dies or he is able to fly again. They reach their bevy or they just make another “V” formation.

Lesson 5: Let’s stay beside each other no matter what the differences. Especially in times of difficulty and great challenges… 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 challenge. If we understand the real value of friendship… If we are aware of the feeling of sharing…

LIFE WILL BE EASIER AND THE PASSING OF YEARS MORE FULFILLING...

«20 dollars worth of time»

A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.

–Daddy, may I ask you a question?

–Yes, sure, what is it? replied the man.

–Daddy, how much do you make an hour?

–That’s none of your business, why do you ask such a thing? the man said angrily.

–I just want to know, please tell me, how much do you make an hour, pleaded the little boy.

–If you must know, I make 20 dollars an hour.

–Oh, the little boy replied, with his head down, looking up, he said.

–Dad, may I please borrow 10 dollars? The father was furious:

–If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed, think about why you are being so selfish. I work so hard hours every day and don’t have time for such this childish behavior.

The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy’s questions. How dare he ask such a questions only to get some money? After about an hour or so, he had calmed down and started to think he may have been a little hard on his son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that 10 dollars and he really didn’t ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy’s room and opened the door.

–Are you asleep, son? he asked.

–No daddy, I’m awake, replied the boy.

–I’ve been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier, said the man. It’s been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here’s is the 10 dollars you asked for.

The little boy sat straight up, smiling.

–Oh, thank you daddy, he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.

The man, seeing that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at his father.

–Why do you want more money if you already have some? the father grumble.

–Because I didn’t have enough, but now I do, the little boy replied. –Daddy, I have 20 dollars now, can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow, I would like to have dinner with you.

Share this story with someone you like… but even better, share 20 dollars worth of time with someone you love. It’s just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts.

Greek translation here:

http://eaglestefanos.blogspot.com/2008/11/50.html