The 3rd Act Blog

What would you think if I could connect you to one website that would save you tons of time and provide all the information you need to...

I don’t know about you, but I am getting more emotional as I get older. I don’t have a concise reason for it, but I think it has to do...

In many ways, the last 20 months have flown by, producing some fantastic new friends who, through my podcasts and newsletters, have...

I get excited when I am introduced to someone new that has found their purpose in life and is making things happen in a meaningful way....

I think many of us are looking for things that touch us as we read and hear about all the great organizations around the country that are...

Compassion is a quality I admire and look for as I contemplate guests to talk to on a 3rd Act podcast. Fortunately, we have an abundance...

Earlier in the week, I asked my friend Rev. Kate Thoresen if she would provide a comment about my podcast guest this week. I kind of...

The financial burden faced by breast cancer survivors is often crippling and leaves many women vulnerable to serious financial...

This week I was drawn to a new podcast series from an old acquaintance I knew from my days working in London with Salomon Brothers....

It is hard to find many good things to say about an eleven-hour drive to play a bucket list golf course - Pinehurst #2. The golf was...

Last week, I had the privilege of spending some time with a wonderful person who is overseeing nearly 2000 volunteers at Vista Maria...

It is remarkable how much I learn when I do a podcast with an individual that is going the extra mile to help others. Every conversation...

This week I would like to highlight two upcoming podcasts that I am thrilled to share with you over the next few weeks. I am fortunate to...

This blog is a little spontaneous stream of consciousness that flowed from a combination of influences which got me thinking about people...

One of the most exciting parts of following an entrepreneur and an organization experiencing explosive growth and recognition is that I...

When you meet someone for the first time or hear someone speak that really stands out due to their enthusiasm and ability to draw you...

Sometimes I feel we are becoming numb to the horrible statistics we hear and read about every day regarding children. Children in foster...

I believe we all are looking for ways to give back to those that can use a helping hand. The ability to give back is often as close as...

As we swing into the heart of springtime it is time to think about and make plans to volunteer and participate in charity walks, runs,...

A week ago Sunday I was reading The New York Times and all of a sudden I see a review regarding Brandi Carlile’s new memoir Broken...