by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | May 21, 2025 | Thoughts You Can Use
I hate doing LinkedIn Live videos. Absolutely hate doing them. But I do them, because they work! Honestly, you’ve got to give them some thought. I can tell you that ever since I started doing them, I’ve seen my incoming inquiries for media relations and PR work rocket...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | May 14, 2025 | Thoughts You Can Use
My wife Logan had a piece published in the New York Times this weekend, and I couldn’t be more delighted for her. We met in 2008 when we were working at the same newspaper in Portland, Oregon. We only knew each other on a casual basis but you can read the...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | May 7, 2025 | Thoughts You Can Use
I’ve been listening to Kenny Rogers’ song, “The Gambler” a lot, this week. It’s a nice bit of country music about the importance of knowing how to play the hand you’re dealt. You may know it, but if you don’t, allow me to improve...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Apr 29, 2025 | Thoughts You Can Use
I was having a conversation last week with a young woman leader about her public profile. She’s in her mid-thirties and has led program development for a multi-million-dollar nonprofit. She has enriched thousands of lives through her creative and incredible...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Apr 22, 2025 | Thoughts You Can Use
I know we live in an era where being a huge jerk is an essential qualification for higher office. But I want to dwell for a moment here on why it’s a good idea not to be a jerk when you work for a good cause these days. When you care, it can be tempting to make...
