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=dXL5M30A_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.

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=aAOc66sU13o 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.