Synopses & Reviews
Told with just a touch of whimsy, The Great Wing reminds us that each of us has the power of the Universe within us. We watch as Gomer first pooh-poohs the whole frightening idea of the approaching arduous migraiton. His preference is for solo, acrobatic flights around the old home pond. He even contemplates staying behind and toughing out the winter. But gradually, as he is taken under the wing of his grandfather and of others who have made the journey before, Gomer becomes receptive to the "Flock Mind," and gives himself over to the power of the "Great Wing." In the process, he comes to see how even his superior strength and flying ability can be magnified when it is deferred to the greater needs of the entire flock.
Author Dr. Tartaglia "love(s) using allegories to teach spiritual lessons." In The Great Wing, our potential as individuals is affirmed, as is the power of group prayer of the "Master Mind." As we make the journey with Gomer and his flock, we rediscover that we tie our own potential into the power of the common good by way of attributes such as honesty, hope courage, trust, perseverance, spirituality, and service. Gomer's trials and tribulations, as well as his triumph, are our own.
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"This is one of the most touching and yet powerful parables I have ever read."
—Og Mandino
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"A magnificent transformational journey. Step aboard for a life-changing flight. I loved it."
—Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
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"Take a flight into spiritual transformation as you experience how possibility thinking works its wonders on this flock."
—Dr. Robert H. Schuller
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The Great Wing gives you a perfect metaphor for organization all the way from training new members to achieving hyperflight."
—Dr. Frank Cantwell, professor of management, West Texas University
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"If you want to soar above the clouds, and prosper during the challenging entrepreneurial journey, then read and follow the values and lessons captured in this inspiring book."
—Mitchell Schlimer, chairman, Let's Talk Business Network
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The Great Wing is a delightful metaphor for life. I highly recommend this book to all families as it is an enchanting and natural folktale for the twenty-first century."
—Reverend Barbara Walley, New Beginnings Center of Religious Science
Synopsis
The Great Wing transforms the timeless miracle of the migration of a flock of geese into a parable for the modern age. It recounts a young goose’s own reluctant but steady transformation from gangly fledgling to Grand Goose and his triumph over the turmoils of his soul and the buffeting of a mighty Atlantic storm.
In The Great Wing, our potential as individuals is affirmed, as is the power of group prayer, or the “Flock Mind.” As we make the journey with this goose and his flock, we rediscover that we tie our own potential into the power of the common good by way of attributes such as honesty, hope, courage, perseverance, spirituality, and service. The young goose’s trial and tribulations, as well as his triumph, are our own.
About the Author
Dr. Louis A. Tartaglia is a Board Certified Psychiatrist, Addiction Medicine Specialist, and Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming. Committed to helping others achieve their full potential, Dr. Tartaglia worked with individuals in his New York and New Jersey practices for over two decades. His background includes serving as a consultant to Mother Teresa of Calcutta on issues of substance abuse and recovery where he helped set up a therapeutic clinic in Rome; an instructor at the Rutgers Summer School of Alcoholism Studies; and as a Clinical Instructor at the Medical College of Ohio. He is the author of several books including Flawless as well as The Great Wing. Currently, Dr. Tartaglia serves as Director of the Tartaglia Mind Technologies Institute--an organization whose mission is to create new insights for individuals, increase personal and professional productivity, dramatically enhance self-esteem and discover life's preeminent purpose.