Habit 6 Synergize Part 2 What Does This

Habit #6 – Synergize (Part 2)

What Does This Mean? “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ” - Helen Keller

What is Synergy? • Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create a better solution than either could alone. 1 +1 = 3 or more

Why Geese Fly in a “V” Formation http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=d. XL 5 M 30 A_sg Running Time: 3: 50

An Example of Synergy • Geese fly in a V-formation when traveling south for the winter. • Geese can fly 71% farther in this formation than alone. • When a goose flaps its wings, it creates an updraft for the goose that follows • As the lead goose gets tired, he will rotate to the back of the V and allow another goose to take the lead position. • The geese honk to encourage one another. • When one of the geese gets sick or wounded, two geese will follow it down to protect it until it gets better or dies.

Quick-Write • In your notes, take five minutes to write about the lessons that can be learned from the geese about synergy. • Be prepared to share out with the class!

Another Example of Synergy • One 2” x 4” beam can support 607 pounds. • So two 2” x 4” beams should be able to support 1, 214 pounds…. right? • Actually, two 2” x 4” beams can support 1, 821 pounds - Nailed together they can support 4, 878 pounds • Three 2” x 4” beams nailed together can support 8, 481 pounds!

Synergy in Lumber https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=a. AOc 66 s. U 13 o Running Time: 2: 30

Compromise vs. Synergy • Compromise is achieved when two or more people get some of what they want but not everything. 1 +1 = 1 ½

Cooperation vs. Synergy • Cooperation is achieved when two or more people work together to achieve twice as much. 1 +1 = 2

Activity Cards

Silent Reading • Read pages 193 -201 in the book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey. • Take Cornell notes.