by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | May 25, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
Does “professionalism” mean not expressing your feelings at work, preventing your children from being seen or heard in a Zoom, or having a white person hairstyle? Meanwhile, the word “amateur” describes an awful lot of good work, such as most childcare. But it is rude...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | May 19, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
This weekend I grew a moustache. It has gotten a lot of attention. The best response so far was, “is that facial hair, or a cry for help?” The point, from a communications perspective, though, is simple. When you need to get somebody’s attention,...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | May 11, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
Leaders often tell me they’re too busy to communicate, but in the same breath they ask how they can quickly multiply their audience. I often talk about prioritizing, but they’re like, “JUST TELL ME HOW TO DO IT.” So. Here’s my 10 quick...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | May 5, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
One of the highlights of three years in the Bay Area was making a film for a group of cooperative bakeries that were trying to be a “democracy demonstration project”.Cut to the chase! You can watch the film here. Yes. Their cookies and scones and pizza are amazing....
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Apr 28, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
Two questions. 1. What do you want?2. What do you really, really want? Sorry, not sorry, to open this by linking you to a Spice Girls video. But I know that you want me to get to the point. And we are talking here about figuring out your core concerns. And those of...
