Todd Davis

And I finally got the courage to talk to her. I didn't want to offend her. And I said, you know, I think I have an idea of what I see going on here. And they said, please, don't hold back. I need to know. So we started talking about these things. And it's so basic. But yet there are many really smart people who don't realize they're lacking.

And I finally got the courage to talk to her. I didn't want to offend her. And I said, you know, I think I have an idea of what I see going on here. And they said, please, don't hold back. I need to know. So we started talking about these things. And it's so basic. But yet there are many really smart people who don't realize they're lacking.

For example, I would go into her and I'd say, OK, look at the emails you sent me. And I said, your email, this last one said, hey, Todd, when are you going to get me that report? And she said, was that offensive? And I said, I know you. So it wasn't offensive to me. But most people would say, hey, Todd, I hope you had a nice weekend and everything's going.

For example, I would go into her and I'd say, OK, look at the emails you sent me. And I said, your email, this last one said, hey, Todd, when are you going to get me that report? And she said, was that offensive? And I said, I know you. So it wasn't offensive to me. But most people would say, hey, Todd, I hope you had a nice weekend and everything's going.

Do you think you'd have time to get me that report sometime this week? And she said, I don't do that because I don't want to waste people's time. I just want to be, you know, I want to be respectful. So it's something that subtle that this person, based on the age they grew up in, they didn't realize. No, it's just common courtesy.

Do you think you'd have time to get me that report sometime this week? And she said, I don't do that because I don't want to waste people's time. I just want to be, you know, I want to be respectful. So it's something that subtle that this person, based on the age they grew up in, they didn't realize. No, it's just common courtesy.

It doesn't matter whether you're in Asia or whether we're in North America or whatever. Those are common courtesies. And so that's what you caused me to think of that. I think I'm.

It doesn't matter whether you're in Asia or whether we're in North America or whatever. Those are common courtesies. And so that's what you caused me to think of that. I think I'm.

maybe it's because of my age i don't have a hard time i'm very diplomatic about it but i just call out with people i say hey i've noticed something that is holding you back and i want to bring it to your attention yes email manner is very hard to teach some people don't even reply to emails If they're willing, and this person is so wonderful, and they were starved for the help.

maybe it's because of my age i don't have a hard time i'm very diplomatic about it but i just call out with people i say hey i've noticed something that is holding you back and i want to bring it to your attention yes email manner is very hard to teach some people don't even reply to emails If they're willing, and this person is so wonderful, and they were starved for the help.

They said, please help me. So they would send me their emails. And it's something, Vince, that none of us should ever take for granted. Just because you and I were raised a certain way or learned certain things, we should never assume. And I did assume, well, gosh, somebody was a PhD. They've got to know all this stuff. No, they don't.

They said, please help me. So they would send me their emails. And it's something, Vince, that none of us should ever take for granted. Just because you and I were raised a certain way or learned certain things, we should never assume. And I did assume, well, gosh, somebody was a PhD. They've got to know all this stuff. No, they don't.

And so she would send me her emails and say, would you review this before I send it out? They really wanted to get better. And she started to change. And I'm not taking credit for that. She did all the work. But I think this gets to the point you're making or that I'm trying to make is that we have to want to we have to be humble enough to say, I've got something to learn. I want to be self-aware.

And so she would send me her emails and say, would you review this before I send it out? They really wanted to get better. And she started to change. And I'm not taking credit for that. She did all the work. But I think this gets to the point you're making or that I'm trying to make is that we have to want to we have to be humble enough to say, I've got something to learn. I want to be self-aware.

And while I've been very accomplished in certain areas, where are some areas that I could get better in and be open to talking to other people and getting feedback?

And while I've been very accomplished in certain areas, where are some areas that I could get better in and be open to talking to other people and getting feedback?

No, you flatter me. And a couple of things I want to clarify. You are much younger than I am. I'm not saying our generation. You're much younger than I am. But I did have the analog upbringing as well. As you talk about this and you said something up very front, we first started talking about my time in the people field.

No, you flatter me. And a couple of things I want to clarify. You are much younger than I am. I'm not saying our generation. You're much younger than I am. But I did have the analog upbringing as well. As you talk about this and you said something up very front, we first started talking about my time in the people field.

Whether I'm a baby boomer, whether I'm a Gen Xer, regardless of my generation, this is my belief. And I've seen it play out and work well for me. Everyone wants to matter. We show up differently, but we all want to matter. We all want to be a part of something that matters. We all want to contribute. We all want to know that we're making a difference.

Whether I'm a baby boomer, whether I'm a Gen Xer, regardless of my generation, this is my belief. And I've seen it play out and work well for me. Everyone wants to matter. We show up differently, but we all want to matter. We all want to be a part of something that matters. We all want to contribute. We all want to know that we're making a difference.