3 March 20

Gene, who is also known as Papa Seeds, thinks it is good to use the third day of the third month to promote Talk in Third Person Day. Gene's tie celebrates the moment when he first held his granddaughter Mallie. Gene loves this self-referential tie and its history! Some psychologists have observed that illeism (or "self-talk"), when one does it internally or in hushed whispers, can help quiet anxiety and regulate your emotions. Remember how powerful Inigo Montoya became, by stressing his own name. When used publicly and habitually, it can be humorous, distracting or extremely annoying. Papa Seeds hopes you will take this one day of the year to try talking or writing about yourself in the third person, just once or maybe three times. Post a Facebook status that says how you are feeling, and read it to yourself with your full name!