My Good Three

There are few things more frustrating than paying a lot of money for a commercial flight in order to get somewhere by a specific time, only to find out the flight is delayed. And then, delayed again. Very quickly tempers can flare, and passengers can start taking their frustrations out on one another and the flight crew. Luckily for an airline full of passengers in Atlanta a few weeks ago, there w...

Things have changed since the 1980s when many business deals were done on a handshake and a promise. Jon Huntsman Sr. was a man who was comfortable with deals on a handshake. Big deals. This is a story about a deal, one that was worth millions, that was made without lawyers, only his word…but when the circumstances changed before the deal was put in writing, Jon Huntsman Sr’s word, and the handsha...

It’s easy to get the sense that our environment is changing, the species we rely on are disappearing, and there’s nothing we can do to stop it. Well, this story is a reminder that with some research and understanding, there are simple things we can do to counteract what’s happening. Meet the seabirds of Rathlin Island, a small island off Northern Ireland, a key sanctuary to their survival. The dec...

When a small coffee shop, Coffee Milano Cafe , in Middleboro, Massachussetts decided to offer free coffee to anyone, as long as they entered the shop and danced for 5 seconds, they thought they had a fun promotion that might get some new customers and a little buzz. When the TikTok video of people dancing went viral, they suddenly had millions of fans around the world, and just as importantly, the...

There is something about our desire to label and follow a villain. It's not a simple as it seems, there’s a reason we love to find a good villain, whether it's an athlete, a team, or a coworker. In this Monday’s episode, we take a look at an historical sports villain, Paulo Di Cario, who challenged his haters at a critical time, and made everyone take a moment to pause. Welcome to My Good Three Po...

When many of us were young, science fiction movies and stories were often centered around the future, when machines would take over the earth and humans would be enslaved for eternity. It’s not as big of a fear as it once was, but the fear of the term Artificial Intelligence is still alive and well. And rightly so. But, there are some incredible things happening in A.I. In this Episode I outline t...

How many of us think about donating blood or becoming a live donor but we fail to follow through? Life gets busy, of course. Good thing there are people who do follow through, because this story is a poignant reminder that there are people in desperate need. And, in this story, it’s someone who has a great deal to lose. Listen to this five-minute story about a woman who almost lost her husband, an...

There are very few people who will do just about anything for other people. When it comes to celebrities, it’s even more rare. There was one, however, who never walked past someone who needed help. He connected with anyone who was struggling and did anything he could to make them suffer less. Many of us were lucky to watch his standup and movies, but for those who got to know him, they were witnes...

Thanksgiving Week Compilation Episode - Best Of Fridays Episode F3: We Can Lift A Whale Saving the Blue Whale is something I haven’t thought much about. It wasn’t until I learned about how close the largest animal to ever roam the earth (larger than dinosaurs) came to extinction recently, because of humans, that I stopped to pay attention. The real magic in this story, is how humans brought the Bl...

Thanksgiving Week Compilation Episode - Best Of Wednesdays Episode W2: Mules Deliver After Hurricane Helene When helicopters struggled to reach mountainous areas after Hurricane Helene dropped nearly 20” of rain on western North Carolina in less than two days, mules, specifically the mules and volunteers from Mountain Mule Packer Ranch, carried supplies to those in need…by foot. Episode M3: Do We...

Thanksgiving Week Compilation Episode - Best Of Mondays Episode M1: Heroes In The Rows Around Us We start My Good Three off with a story about people who risked their lives to keep others safe. This is the story about the sacrifice that the passengers of UA Flight 93 made on September 11th, 2001. It centers on Todd Beamer, and the call he made to the Airphone operator just before he and the other...

Do you think much about aging? Further yet, do you think about yourself as an older person? What do you envision, both physically and cognitively? A new study tells us that how we perceive aging, as well as how we perceive our own cognition as we age, actually matters. The findings will have you thinking a bit differently about how you judge yourself and your mental capacity, because perception is...

It’s easy to start to feel sorry for yourself when things aren’t going your way. Sometimes the best way to snap out of it, is to take a look at someone else pushing through adversity larger than yours, and thriving. This Wednesday’s episode is about the perspective I gained from learning about Collettey’s Cookies , and the grit and determination of the woman behind the brand. Not only is she thriv...

What would you do if you trained your entire life to achieve a goal, and then in the moment you were about to reach your goal, someone unfairly ruined it? What would you do? This is an incredible story of someone who pushed back against the emotion of the moment, and gracefully accepted that he was good enough…even though what he achieved wasn’t what it could have been. This is the story of Vander...

Normally math mistakes are a bad thing, and they result in terrible news…planes crash, bridges collapse, and backyard warriors measure and cut one too few fence posts. This is a case of a mathematics error that turns out to be fantastic news, a mistake found by environmental scientists at Cornell University. What they found will lead much more accurate forecasts of the warming of our planet…and it...

After Amy Schmitt of Woodhaven, Michigan, rushed her son Jacob to the hospital for a medical emergency, she learned that they would need to stay in the hospital for several days, including for one of their favorite days of the year, Halloween. She had the wherewithal to find time to rush home to place a sign in front of the house saying they were at the hospital and there was no candy, so kids wou...

I had planned to honor veterans today with a story or two about heroic veterans, but I changed my mind. It’s impossible to celebrate Veteran’s Day without mentioning the immense challenge we face in dealing with veteran suicides. I did hesitate talking about it, since there are some studies saying that we may be making it worse by consistently talking about the issue, but I have to think not talki...

Hello, Fridays. Where have you been all my life? The invention of the Blackberry years ago marked a shift for workers worldwide. With our office suddenly fitting in our pockets thanks to technology, work began coming along with us wherever we went - and it’s only gotten worse. But there is hope on the horizon for anyone who feels like they can’t get away from the job. Thanks to Four-Day Week Globa...

Some things in life just seem to fit together perfectly…almost, mysteriously. A few weeks ago in Kansas City, the owner of KC Flower Company had a customer purchase an arrangement of flowers, and then hand them right back to her. What happened next was heartwarming and it renews your belief that some things are larger than mere luck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you voting for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Or does your vote even matter? As we enter Election Day, questioning whether it’s worth disrupting our day to vote is somewhat normal. In this pre-election episode, we look back at the history of voting rights and just how much people sacrificed so we can freely walk into a polling station and cast our votes. While it doesn’t seem like much now, we...

Do you feel like you’re cynical, and there’s nothing you can do to change it? If so, there’s good news. Changing is much easier and faster than you think, and the benefits of being less cynical are worth fighting for. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be an idealist, just make some small changes and prepare to see your future in a brighter light. In this episode I reference findings from Dr. Jamil Za...

Not everyone keeps their savings in a bank account. In some cultures, it’s customary to keep it in cash and carry it with you. Van Ha, originally from Vietnam, is a woman in her 70s who keeps her savings with her at all times in an envelope. Well, she did, until a few months ago, she lost it one afternoon while shopping at a Boston-area Market Basket. Luckily, she was in good hands. This story rem...

Did you know the game of Monopoly was invented for political reasons in order to teach the dangers of capitalism in real estate? I dive into the roots of the game, the transition, and how it ended up in the form it is today. No matter the original intent, it’s still fun to have a board game that gives us a chance to slip into a cut-throat mindset, bankrupt our loved ones, and dominate the real est...

Saving the Blue Whale is something I haven’t thought much about. It wasn’t until I learned about how close the largest animal to ever roam the earth (larger than dinosaurs) came to extinction recently, because of humans, that I stopped to pay attention. The real magic in this story, is how humans brought the Blue Whale species back - and what that means about our power and our future, as a human s...

You never know when you’re going to make an impact on someone, and at the same time, on a community. Larry Farrish, Jr., a bus driver for Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Kentucky did just that when he went way out of his way to help one of the kids on his bus. Mr. Larry, as the kids call him, didn’t think much of it, but very quickly news spread, and two days later, they were on the...