by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Sep 13, 2023 | Thoughts You Can Use
It’s been an emotional week. I saw a piece in the New York Times about the high cost of childcare in the city. It’s true. It’s high. But my wife and I have found a nice, affordable cooperative playgroup in the West Village. It’s called Downing...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Sep 6, 2023 | Thoughts You Can Use
I’ve been in Europe for three weeks. We went to see my parents in Southeast London, and then spent a few days in Italy. In Treviso, near Venice, we went with my friend Billy to a fish shop. It was magical. The place, Albertini’s, is in the town’s...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Aug 9, 2023 | Thoughts You Can Use
Michael Bloomberg may be a lot of things but he’s not a visionary leader for New York City in 2023. In an op-ed for the Washington Post, recently, he wrote, “The pandemic is over. Excuses for allowing offices to sit empty should end, too.” Thank...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Aug 2, 2023 | Thoughts You Can Use
I’ve made a slight pivot in my business over recent months. For the past three years I’ve been what I’d describe as a generalist comms and PR consultant. Now I’m dedicating most of my working life to five clients on retainer. For them...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jul 26, 2023 | Thoughts You Can Use
I’m an enthusiastic member of the New York Public Library. I often say that to be a good writer you need to be a good reader. So, what are you reading, this summer? I always take a book recommendation. Now’s your chance! These are my five picks for the...
