Question: Birds have a very clear goal: to fly south, to arrive into warm lands where it will be comfortable, warm, and plentiful. And when you observe the laws of a flock of geese, you see that their task is not just to fly, but to fly and not lose a single friend. That is how nature works. These are pure laws of nature. And the flock instinctively follows them.
The laws for geese are as that the shape of the flock should be like a wedge. Ornithologists who study bird flight say that this allows almost doubling their flight range.
What does it mean for a person to align themselves correctly in pursuit of a goal? What is this wedge?
Answer: Geese understand that if they arrange themselves like this, they will save energy and not deviate from their path. These two parameters determine their structure.
Question: And for a person? How should they structure themselves like this wedge to reach their goal?
Answer: If people were defined by such parameters, then we would also, as Napoleon said: “Wise men in the center, and the whole army around them.”
Question: So, is this essentially moving like a wedge?
Answer: Yes. It is some serious organization that plans its future. That is, the brain should be at the center.
Question: Moving on to the second law. The wing beats of each goose create an updraft of air, which supports the birds flying behind.
So people move toward a goal. Let’s say people understand that they need to move together. What are these wing beats?
Answer: It is the movement that birds make for themselves and for others.
Question: And what are the wing beats for people?
Answer: For people, it can be when they define a higher goal for themselves and understand how to achieve it.
Question: It is said here that this updraft of air from the beating of the wings supports the birds flying behind. How does this manifest in people, how do they support it? What do they support?
Answer: Just like in battle those who lead the way set an example for those following them. So beating wings are the example that you show.
Question: Moving on. When a bird breaks formation, it starts to experience sharp air resistance, which quickly forces it back into formation and allows it to continue flying with less effort.
Suppose people set high goals and falter, deviate, or drop out. How can you make sure that they have the thought in their minds and hearts that a loner won’t break through? What should be present in the group for this?
Answer: They all must be obsessed with the same goal together. And then some will move forward and stick together, while others will cling to them, and in this way, they will all reach the goal together.
Question: Do those who cling to them understand that they are weaker, so they hold onto their friends, and they will have the thought, “I won’t break through alone”?
Answer: Of course.
Question: Is this if the importance of the goal is constantly emphasized?
Answer: Yes.
Question: Moving on. When the leader gets tired, it flies to the rear of the flock, and another bird takes its place.
In life, leaders, politicians, and those leading people and states don’t feel the responsibility.
They only step down during elections. There is no such thing as feeling tired and giving way to someone else. What must a leader have in order to have this thought?
Answer: The importance of the goal of the entire flock.
Comment: The importance of the goal, it is the most important; it is the foundation.
My Response: Yes. A leader must understand that they are responsible for ensuring that the flock continues the journey and reaches the goal.
Comment: Even if he’s not there…
My Response: It doesn’t matter.
Comment: So his thoughts are all about the flock, not about himself.
My Response: Yes.
Comment: That is the most important thing! In Israel, there was such an example. Begin left like that on his own. Suddenly, he stood up in the middle of a meeting and said, “I’m tired.”
My Response: Yes. It was a great decision.
Question: And then he remained quiet for ten years, he hardly gave any interviews. That is how he left.
Also geese in a flock encourage those flying ahead with their cries to increase the flying speed.
What does it mean to inspire others? What do the “cries” of friends mean?
Answer: So that everyone feels, especially those lagging behind, that we are flying, thinking about them. And they must show their zeal to be behind us.
Question: So each one thinking about the others is what the cries are?
Answer: They all have the same thought collectively, and they feel it. It is like they have a a kind of transmitter, a receiver, I don’t know how to call it, but it’s pounding inside them, like one, common heart.
Comment: We are talking about friends, about the group.
My Response: Like with geese, geese feel each other, feel the common heartbeat, the common thoughts. And in general, they feel each other. That is how it should be among friends. In other words, thoughts replace any cries. Thoughts are movement, support.
Question: There is another very interesting law when one goose in the flock loses strength and falls down, two birds follow it. They try to help the one in trouble and protect it. The escorts stay with the friends until they either perish or regain strength to continue flying. After that, the geese join another flock and continue flying.
Now the central question, what is mutual guarantee?
Answer: Mutual guarantee is when I commit to, as much as I can, to follow the flock, and the flock commits to support me as much as it can.
Question: Is that similar in a group of friends moving toward a goal?
Answer: Yes, of course.
Question: With birds, it’s clear, it’s instinctive. It’s nature saying, “I have this law, and you must follow it.” And birds follow it. Humans don’t have such an instinct. Does mutual guarantee need to be cultivated? How is it cultivated?
Answer: Partly, it is done in organized societies, like the army, for example, or a group of travelers, pioneers, and so on. But in general, it is a problem; it needs to be taught. Humans do not understand this.
Question: So it doesn’t come naturally; it takes effort?
Answer: Yes.
Question: But can we consider it one of the most important rules? There is a goal and there is mutual guarantee. Can these two points be placed at the forefront?
Answer: Yes. Only if they support each other, will their bearer reach the goal.
Question: Why can’t we learn, for example, from nature? We understand that it’s instinctive, but at the same time we can understand that nature requires this from us.
Answer: We are created precisely contrary to this principle. Therefore, only if we all together accept commitments can we then bow before these two principles. But I don’t see how this can be done under normal circumstances without the threat of survival and without upbringing.
Comment: So this alliance that we form simply cannot be made. You know, how they did it, they sealed all alliances with blood.
My Response: No, it requires spirit.
Question: At what point will I be able to form an alliance?
Answer: When people cross the threshold between life and death, then they can sign their spirit for going together with the group. I’m crossing the threshold between life and death.
Comment: Life, death, it all merges.
My Response: Nothing matters except maintaining the connection.
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From KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” 12/4/23
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