by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 15, 2023 | Thoughts You Can Use
I’ve discovered an amazing new piece of strategic communication. It is to buy a cheese plate and bring it along to a volunteer occasion you’re invested in. If you’re going to an in-person meeting, soon, I’m serious. Spend the money. Get the...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 8, 2023 | Thoughts You Can Use
When you’re moving fast, you make mistakes. It can be hard to stop everything and reassess as risks creep up on you. But when the stakes are high, that’s when you have to do it the most. No matter how hard it is to pause and pull back, try to reassess the...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 1, 2023 | Thoughts You Can Use
Until I was about 25, I was certain I would end up playing basketball in the NBA. So, this is a post about how having irrational dreams can help you get through difficult times. The value of detaching a bit from reality. There was zero evidence for my dreams....
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Oct 25, 2023 | Thoughts You Can Use
I’ve been working long hours through the Middle East crisis. It’s a fraught time for many. It’s an honor to be able to serve my clients with strategic communications advice at times like these. This is not the first time I’ve been in such a...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Oct 18, 2023 | Thoughts You Can Use
As a boy, my teachers weren’t sure what to make of me. One told my mother I would either “rob a bank or run one.” I can see how if I hadn’t been lucky, my life could have taken a different turn. But I was very lucky, often, and I’m...
