by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Sep 7, 2022 | Thoughts You Can Use
These are tough times for Britain. Friends from childhood are telling me they’re worried about their electricity bills. Inflation is forecast for 18 percent by January and a recession is due by November. There’s a drought. The country feels uncertain. It...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Aug 23, 2022 | Thoughts You Can Use
Thinking about how film can help you meet your strategic goals? Join guest speaker Liz Bloomfield and me on LinkedIn Live on August 31 at 11 a.m., EST, 4pm U.K. time. We’ll be talking about how film can document your work. It can also increase your fundraising...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jul 27, 2022 | Thoughts You Can Use
I love Kenny Rogers’ song, The Gambler, and not in an ironic way. Kenny said the trick with being a gambler was knowing “when to fold ’em.” It’s a hard lesson to learn. When to put your cards down on the table. But I’m sure it would...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jul 20, 2022 | Thoughts You Can Use
The chart above is from a new project examining how we talk about poor people. I’m lucky. I grew up with enough and we still have enough. But 56% of Americans couldn’t cover a $1,000 emergency bill. I recommend the harrowing piece in the New York...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jul 11, 2022 | Thoughts You Can Use
Got the mid-career scaries? Facing layoffs? Afraid of “falling behind”? Join mid-career coach Selina Yankson and I on Wednesday for a frank and helpful chat on LinkedIn Live. You can sign up to attend, or watch the recording afterwards, here.I’m 42,...
