The call wasn’t tempting at first, but it improved along the way: “Martha, do you still give speeches or programs telling about your background and experiences? Our new aviation club vice president asked me to contact you. Would you be our guest speaker for the Christmas dinner next December? Dr. Frank Van Graas was our speaker this year.”
Unusual Attitudes: My Lips are Sealed
Key Takeaways:
- The author, Martha, initially feels inadequate to speak after a highly credentialed expert, despite her own extensive and unconventional career as a pilot and former FAA examiner.
- She uncovers past records revealing her successful history of organizing and speaking at numerous FAA accident-prevention seminars and "wings weekends," where her informal talks were highly popular.
- Martha grapples with her perceived value as a speaker, contrasting her usual low or no fee with a friend's suggestion of a much higher rate.
- Ultimately, she realizes her reluctance stems from pride and that her rich, practical aviation history provides valuable material, hinting at a readiness to overcome her reservations about public speaking.
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