I have had the chance to speak to some pretty varied groups lately. The Ladies Lunch Group from the local Episcopal Church … an awards night for Sacred Heart University … the kick off lunch for the upcoming Kentucky Derby. Yesterday, the day began with a breakfast with the International Television and Radio Society here in New York City. I used to use a script and try to follow it when I give speeches. Nowadays, I have ditched the speech – preferring to speak from the heart. What a difference. At least, that’s what folks have emailed me to say. Wanna read my mail? Read on …

Go check out Inside Edition tonight for wonderful moment with a spectacular young man, J.R. Martinez. JR is from my hometown of Dalton, Georgia -- He enlisted in the Army, got blown up and burned in the early days of the war, and is incredibly positive and upbeat about life. We can all learn a lesson from him. Wanna know more? Read on ...

"We are not defined by our defeats." Those words were spoken tonight by President Anthony Cernera of Sacred Heart University, which was the beneficiary of a dinner I attended tonight (ably emceed by CBS's Dave Price). The dinner raised more than $700,000 and I was delighted to be among the honorees, along with John Ratzenberger, the actor (of Cheers fame), a Sacred Heart alum. While I have no personal connection to the school, I was happy to be a part of an event that raises money to ensure educational opportunities for kids at a university that has an ethical and moral focus along with its educational mandate. Riding home from the event, I caught up on emails and was struck by the ‘coincidence’ of the following email, especially given the tenor of my remarks. Read on …

This is for real! You can enter to win a FREE TRIP! to New York City ...which will include a visit to the set of Inside Edition and a chance to sit in on a LIVE taping of the show! All you have to do is log on to participate in a video web chat coming up on THURSDAY. Wanna know more??? Read on ...

Just received a copy of the March 10 issue of Forbes Magazine and what should appear on page 20, but a review of Thank You Power! They liked it! Entitled "READERS WILL BE GRATEFUL," the article says "Norville's book is chockablock with helpful suggestions ..." and ends by saying, "Thank you, Deborah Norville, for what will become an ever needed classic."

Wow! What a great way to start the week! And thank YOU, Forbes Magazine, for the kind words!

Talked recently with a gal from my hometown of Dalton, Georgia -- and she turned our conversation into an article for a web magazine she writes for. Want to read it? Read on ...

There is absolutely no reason for me to upload this but it was fun and cool ... and it WORKED every single time I gave it a shot!

Click HERE for a cool fun game (I promise it's not a virus!!)

"G'Day Australia!" They're hearing about the power of Thank You down under, as Thank You Power has just been published in Australia. This morning, I was on the radio with Joanne Traeger of Australia's Heart 1032FM! It's a bit of a logistical challenge trying to schedule press interviews with folks on the other side of the world, but where there's a will, there's a way! Thanks to Joanne for a great interview -- and to Ian, the Thomas Nelson publicist in Sydney who made it happen. I am hoping to hear from readers in Australia as the book gets circulated!

Thank You Power has left the country! Check out this picture ... it's from a Korean reader who emailed me a shot of Thank You Power which has hit the store shelves in South Korea! Thanks to Seun, who wrote to me, "Hi. I"m your Korean fan. I bought TYP Korean edition yesterday. This book give me a lot of help."

Well, Seun, YOU give me a lot of help by letting me know the message of the power of Thank You is spreading!

UPDATE: Looks like TYP is getting even more play: They want to talk to me for a one hour special on Thank You Power on
Korean television!

The new issue of Guideposts magazine just landed in the mailbox with me on the cover. It's a nice article I wrote ... which kind of takes me full circle from the last time I was on the cover of Guideposts. The reaction I am getting from folks in just the first few days of days of the magazine being out is pretty amazing. To see the article and to see what people have emailed me to say about it, read on ...