by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Sep 18, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
I’m excited about emcee’ing an upcoming squash tournament here in New York City. The Open Squash Classic opens in 18 days’ time with $55,000 in prize money for the men’s and women’s draws. There are still a few tickets available for the...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Sep 10, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
My wife and I used to cook a lot. We’d email each other during our workdays at our offices and figure out which ingredients to buy. We’d spend time cooking together when we got home and enjoy a nice meal. These days, we both work at home, and take care of...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Sep 4, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
The summer is over in New York City. Our three-year-old son starts at a new school on Thursday and we’re excited and scared to see how it goes. Yesterday I bumped into a friend of mine at the playground, a teacher. “I’m the furthest away I’m...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Aug 13, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
One of my best friends in the world is a dentist. He often gives people excellent advice about their teeth, but he’s also used to it going by the wayside. I was joking recently that a good title for his memoir should be: “Well you would say that...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Aug 6, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
It’s been a busy summer on the news front, with the news cycle turning over more rapidly than it often does when the temperatures soar. In that context, I still believe most nonprofits and foundations are doing valuable work with good intentions. But if you’re doing...
