The Rule of Three’s

Stephen Tweed | November 13, 2025 | Research & Trends
I've been thinking a lot …about The Rule of Three's This morning, I was up early, and sitting in the dark pondering. I'm finding that if I take some time each morning to sit quietly in the dark with a cup of coffee … no screens, no books, no podcasts … just sitting quietly and…

I’ve been thinking a lot …about The Rule of Three’s

This morning, I was up early, and sitting in the dark pondering. I’m finding that if I take some time each morning to sit quietly in the dark with a cup of coffee … no screens, no books, no podcasts … just sitting quietly and pondering, I get some amazing insights.

I call this “Wisdom from Solitude.” It’s a time to take what we know and turn in into actional wisdom.

This morning I was mentally reviewing the process for Home Care companies to find their ideal clients. I began to think about organizing information into groups of three. And that caused me to remember “The Rule of Threes.”

Why Three?

The premise of the Rule of Three is that things arranged in threes are more satisfying, effective, and memorable than other numbers because three is the smallest number needed to create a pattern. This principle is used across communication fields like storytelling, public speaking, and advertising to make information easier to process, remember, and present as complete and balanced.

Think about all of the threes in your world.

The three little pigs
We three kings …
Snap, Crackle, Pop!
Holy, Holy, Holy
Blood, sweat, and tears
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Lights, camera, action

Analyzing Home Care in Three Buckets
As a Home Care Industry Researcher, Board Member, and Strategic Advisor to Founders and CEOs, I’ve been doing a lot of analysis of our industry. I’m learning how amazing it is when we analyze data and information and summarize the results in three buckets.

The top three sources of new clients

The three types of Home Care clients

The three-pronged caregiver recruiting process

The three types of caregivers

The top three pain points of Home Care CEOs

The top three applications of AI in Home Care.

Stay tuned as we continue to analyze and organize Home Care in threes to help you grow your business and get ready for the future.

Stephen Tweed
Stephen Tweed is among the top Thought Leaders in Home Care today. As an industry researcher, author, and executive coach, he has worked with owners and CEOs of companies in the top 5% of Home Care and is a frequent speaker at Home Care association conferences and corporate meetings across the US and Canada.

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