Linda Henry

Dec 7, 2024 | 3rdactmagazine.com | Linda Henry |David Nemetz

When I realized the focus of this issue was about the Boomer generation, I wondered how I could manage to keep my reflections within the column’s specified word count (yes there is one), which is always a challenge. So, here goes. Are you a Boomer? You are if you were born between 1946 and 1964, following what has been labelled the “silent generation.” In sheer numbers, Boomers represented a huge segment of the population.

Aug 16, 2024 | 3rdactmagazine.com | Linda Henry |David Nemetz

“What’s age got to do with it, got to do with it, got to do with it?”Thinking about the overarching theme of this issue, I found myself singing Tina Turner’s biggest-selling single, “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”—only substituting the words age for love. Well then, what does age have to do with it? Perhaps the better question is when doesn’t age matter? It defines when we go to school, get a job, drive a car, enter the military, be viewed as an adult, marry, or retire.

Jun 12, 2024 | 3rdactmagazine.com | Linda Henry |Victoria Starr Marshall

Did you know? How old are you? Louise Aronson, physician, writer and author of Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine and Reimaging Life notes that for more than 5,000 years, “old” has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70.

Mar 4, 2024 | 3rdactmagazine.com | Linda Henry |Victoria Starr Marshall

I once attended a workshop where participants were asked how they wanted to be remembered at their death. Most wanted to be remembered for having made a difference. They want their lives to have mattered. The idea of “paying it forward” was popularized by the 1999 book, Paying It Forward and the 2000 movie of the same name. Based on the premise that when someone does something for you, rather than paying it back directly, you pass it on to another person who in turn passes on the kindness.

Feb 23, 2024 | smartsheet.com | Linda Henry

In the dynamic world of tech, innovation isn't just a buzzword; it's the lifeblood that keeps companies like Smartsheet ahead of the curve. Here’s a look at the Smartsheet history of continuous reinvention in the realm of work management and collaboration. Back in 2006, when Smartsheet was born, the landscape of project management tools was cluttered yet surprisingly sparse in terms of real innovation.