by Norma Thatcher | Apr 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you’re new to an industry or group, the first meeting can feel intimidating. It seems as though everyone else knows, well, everyone else. Many of us are nervous about working our way through the room. Sincerely working a room is more than learning effective ways to...
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Often too late in life we realize the opportunities we’ve missed to spend time with older family members. We’re all so busy, aren’t we? Are we? My father’s sisters — the original “Shingler girls” — were Emma, Geraldine, Winona, and Wanda. During my growing...
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Here’s a homework assignment for my public speaking students: What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received? I encourage them to think deeply on the question, and there are some restrictions: It can’t be “You’re so beautiful/handsome” or be associated in any way...
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Albert Mehrabian’s work on the conveyance of a verbal message continues to fascinate me. As a writer and presenter, one who chooses her words carefully, it’s daunting to understand that only 7% of a verbal communication’s meaning is conveyed through just the words...
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
I ran a marathon once. Well, not really. I once ran IN a ten mile race for about 17 seconds. A few years ago, my daughter Laura and her boyfriend Andrew joined my husband and me for a pre-dawn trip to Washington, DC to see the cherry blossoms at sunrise. If you’re not...
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
When my children Laura and Tim were around seven and four respectively, I took them to a local production based on the fable “Town Mouse, Country Mouse.” You may recall the story is of a town mouse that visits his country mouse friend and turns down his nose at what...
