The Great "Power Of Three" - And How It Works For You

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0:58 On the power of three. What is that? Well, you're going to find out right now. Did you know that the number of three is said to be the number of good fortunes? It is also it stands for harmony, wisdom, and understanding. Who doesn't want that? The power of three is what it's really called? And it works in every aspect of our lives. In fact, the rule of three is a universal rule that originates within our very biology. If you do just a small amount of research, you will find that the rule of three is applicable to almost every subject there is, from art to economics. Well, the rule of three and the human brain is a very interesting thing. There is no accident that the rule of three is so pervasive in our story worries, history, comedy, and educational studies. But how well we can safely say it all comes down to the way humans process information in the brain. Patterns are a lot easier to remember than an odd sequence of events or facts. And it just so happens that three is the smallest number required to create a pattern. And the brain loves patterns. Our

2:32 brains love them. Patterns help us keep order and help us avoid problems and solve problems, and the number three helps us predict things that may happen. The researchers at the University of Missouri found out that our short term memory can only remember about three things. And we all have three different parts of the brain, well, the front, the middle, on the back, all doing three different things for our bodies. One easy example is to think about the fairy tales you grew up reading and how important the number three is for remembering these fairy tales that we all remember so well. Well, there was Goldilocks and the three Bears. There were the three Little Pigs, the three Blind mice, and there is the three Wise Men, the three Stooges, and the three Musketeers. Well, here are some really good examples of the rule of three within our own culture and society. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Location, location, location. When talking about real estate, blood, sweat and tears, mind, body, spirit, stop, look listen, I came, I saw, I conquered. And that's what we want to do, is conquer are beliefs and conquer the idea that we

4:03 are stuck in a comfortable situation. And how about some advertisers that use three word slogans that we all see everywhere and know by heart. How about just do it the Nike slogan finger licking good, Kentucky Fried Chicken Taste, the Rainbow Skittles, I'm loving it McDonald's. You see, the rule of three suggests that when words phrases and sentences are written in threes. They are funnier, more satisfying, and more persuasive than any other amount of words. And guess what I have a little bit more? What does Santa Claus say? Of course we know this ho ho ho?

4:52 And what is that lallaby about a boat? Row? Row, row your boat gently down the stream? And how about one, two, three strikes you're out the red, white, and blue to describe the American flag. Well, there are tons of examples, and so I ask you to just remember it is the smallest number required to create a pattern. This pattern of three can easily be seen as a simple rule of three that most people that decorate their homes know. It's pretty simple. The guideline of threes say that things arranged in odd numbers are more appealing, memorable, and effective than even numbered groupings. Three seems to be the magic number and it is shown to be the most used number in decorating a house with pillows, candles, et cetera, et cetera. Think groupings that you see in any home decorse store. Great example is sofa chair, love seat. Yes, indeed, three does seem to be the magic number in many things and so the number three comes in handy in metaphysics, science and self development. Yes, I was going to get there. Finally, self development. Well. The American psychologist Abraham Moslow said there were three things that we all really need in life.

6:23 Someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for. And that is so true, especially nowadays. And according to Martin Luther King Junior, he believed in the power of three. Utilizing another set of three, length with and height. Length is developing your inner powers to be all you can be and to better yourself. With is the outward reach to others. For example, I'm not alone in this world, and I need others and others need me. And to have height is to reach up and give hope to others. It's a beautiful thought that you can put into action. Hey, remember what I always say and truly believe. You plant the seed, and the seed being your dreamer desire. You water the seed, the water being the actions that you take, and the seed grows. That's the power of three. The same can be said for another set of threes. Your thoughts become your feelings, and your feelings become your actions.

7:31 So your thoughts, your feelings, and your actions, And it's only after those three things are done that you will achieve the results you want in life, in whatever your goal is. Affirmations, too, work well in threes. The most recent example I can give is my latest affirmation of wealth, peace and harmony. Having three word affirmations make you remember them easier. So finally, finally, I ask you, how do you and me and everybody else utilize this pattern of three to improve our life? Well, there are three great ways to do that. Well. The first one is to focus.

8:18 It always helps to have a goal for the day. Before you start your day, think about the top three things that you want to accomplish. This will be your measuring stick quote unquote for the success you've accomplished for the day. Write these three things down and place it somewhere you can easily read it and see it and cross it off when you're done with each one. Well, how about your long term goals? Your long term goals also need attention, and the rule of three still applies to this. Think of your top three goals that you would like to reach within a span of a year or a few years, perhaps three years. Don't be pressured into doing a ton of goals these goals will have their own objectives that you will need to go and walk through they will Anything too much and too overwhelming will not give you the success that you are looking for.

9:22 So keep it to three goals. What about strategies that's important. You may not believe it, but the rule of three applies when thinking about what strategies you take to get to your dream, your goal, and your desire and to become successful. You can apply it with your business, your home, life, or your children or anything. Make up three really good strategies to accomplish your goal. If you make three strategies of how to go about getting to your goal, you can use them when one of them perhaps maybe fail. Keep in mind that having more than three strategies may become confusing. Choosing the top three strategies that you can work with will be enough for you to get started on your road to success. And don't forget the number three is the number of a blessed life. It is to be filled with everything you want, dream and desire.

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