Must Reads
There is so much to read, so much to know, so many sources to follow. And the volume of news and information just keeps growing exponentially. How to keep up? Even more, how to rediscover the serendipity of learning something new and interesting for its own sake?
Here, for your enjoyment and interest, are the articles Temin and Company considers “must reads.” They are primarily on the topics of reputation and crisis management, the media, leadership and strategy, perception and psychology, self-presentation, science, girls and women, organizational behavior and other articles of interest.
They are listed below with the most recent articles first, and to the side, by category.
We hope you enjoy them and would appreciate your comments. And whenever you have any favorite articles for us to add, please let us know so that we might include them for other readers to enjoy.
There is so much to read, so much to know, so many sources to follow. And the volume of news and information just keeps growing exponentially. How to keep up? Even more, how to rediscover the serendipity of learning something new and interesting for its own sake?
Here, for your enjoyment and interest, are the articles Temin and Company considers “must reads.” They are primarily on the topics of reputation and crisis management, the media, leadership and strategy, perception and psychology, self-presentation, science, girls and women, organizational behavior and other articles of interest.
They are listed below with the most recent articles first, and to the side, by category.
We hope you enjoy them and would appreciate your comments. And whenever you have any favorite articles for us to add, please let us know so that we might include them for other readers to enjoy.
Children’s Feelings About Brands Persist into Adulthood
Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, March 18, 2014
A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals that children develop brand loyalty and biases that carry over into their adult lives and are difficult to change. […read more]
Jackson Brings Sun Tzu With Nietzsche for Knicks Melo Drama
Scott Soshnick, Bloomberg, March 18, 2014
Former L.A. Lakers coach Phil Jackson, a voracious reader and author of seven books who infuses his basketball teachings with philosophy and literature, returned to New York as president of the Knicks with the hope of expanding his players’ horizons and achieving success through his Zen approach to coaching. […read more]
EU votes to protect net neutrality, end roaming charges
Olivia Solon, Wired UK, March 18, 2014
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted for stricter rules against internet providers blocking or slowing internet services provided by competitors and called for an end to roaming charges. […read more]
Bugatti-Driving 26-Year-Old Tied to Penny-Stock Website
Zeke Faux, Bloomberg, March 16, 2014
Short-sellers and stock promoters have puzzled for years over who operated one of the largest penny-stock websites. A U.S. lawsuit points to John Babikian, a Bugatti-driving 26-year-old from Montreal. […read more]
5 Pitfalls of Positive Thinking
Peg Streetp, Psychology Today, March 13, 2014
This article’s author shares five reasons why using positive thinking to cope with disappointment and setbacks in life isn’t always good for you. […read more]
Inventor of the web marks its 25th anniversary by calling for net neutrality
Rich McCormick, The Verge, March 12, 2014
Twenty-five years after his proposal to make information sharing possible over computers, using nodes and links to create a “web,” Tim Berners-Lee has called for the internet to stay free and open. […read more]
Show Your Work: Austin Kleon on the Art of Getting Noticed
Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, March 12, 2014
This article’s author discusses Austin Kleon’s Show Your Work!, “a book for people who hate the very idea of self-promotion,” in which he addresses one of the quintessential questions of the creative life: How do you get “discovered”? […read more]
Malaysia Finds Managing Crisis Exposes Leadership Limits
Sharon Chen and Jason Scott, Bloomberg, March 12, 2014
Malaysia, aspiring to become a developed nation in six years, is finding that more than 50 years under one coalition and tight control over information is a mismatch for handling a rapidly growing crisis followed across the world. […read more]
GM Criminal Probe of Recalls Seen Complicating Barra Efforts (4)
Jeff Plungis, Jeff Green and Del Quentin Wilber, Bloomberg Businessweek, March 12, 2014
The criminal investigation into General Motors Co.’s handling of an ignition flaw linked to 12 deaths adds to legal challenges that threaten to overshadow the company’s turnaround. […read more]
How Long Should I Keep My Financial Documents?
Kate Ashford, LearnVest, March 12, 2014
This article offers suggestions on what financial documents should be saved and for how long, and what items can be purged and when to do so. […read more]