The power of threes is an important thing to remember when putting together a talk or story for any type a presentation or speech.
Stories usually have a three-act structure. Classic stories and fables have three obstacles that must be overcome, three wishes that are granted, or three main characters. There are “The Three Little Pigs,” “Three Blind Mice,” “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” “We Three Kings,” The Three Musketeers, and, in more contemporary times, The Three Stooges.
Even today, how many stories have you heard about the rabbi, the priest, and the minister?