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.
Reporter awarded nearly $500K in FOIA case
Andrew Beaujon, Poynter, October 23, 2012
Don’t mess with FOIA: the Federal Bureau of Investigation was recently ordered to pay journalist Seth Rosenfeld’s attorney nearly half a million dollars for two court cases over FOIA requests the agency didn’t reply to. […read more]
4 social media-savvy nonprofits using the Web creatively to make a difference in healthcare
Deanna Pogorelc, MedCity News, October 22, 2012
From the Red Cross to the American Heart Association, 4 examples of creative fundraising efforts via social media. […read more]
Cuddle Your Kid!
Nicholas D. Kristof, The New York Times, October 20, 2012
The power of love: New York Times columnist Nick Kristof on the importance of hugging and kissing children for their well-being. […read more]
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How to Make a Meme (Hint: Read Darwin)
Orion Jones, Big Think, October 19, 2012
What is a meme, and what does it mean? Darwin’s evolutionary ideas may help explain the rise of such marketing messages and catchphrases. […read more]
“Newsweek” to End Print Publication, Convert to All-Digital Format
ABC News Radio, October 18, 2012
“Another one bites the dust: nearly 80 years after its first issue hit the stands, Newsweek announced on Thursday it will be terminating its print publication by the end of the year.” […read more]
Diet High in Sugar, Carbs Linked to Cognitive Decline
Traci Pedersen, Psych Central, October 18, 2012
A recent study found that older individuals who ate a diet high in carbohydrates and sugar were more likely to develop cognitive impairments. […read more]
How To Become An Expert Without Knowing Anything And Get Hired By A Startup That Could Make You Millions
Nicholas Carlson, Business Insider, October 18, 2012
So much for real expertise: this author shares his secrets for being recognized as an “expert.” […read more]
For the Brain, Two Paths Lead to Forgetting
Rick Nauert, Psych Central, October 18, 2012
Curing trauma: new research suggests that the brain can allow people to forget memories, or substitute false ones. […read more]
Hiring More Women Means Changing Your Company’s Culture
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Harvard Business Review, October 18, 2012
Corporate men need to be told to change and allow new and different styles of leadership to move into the workplace, writes gender consulting expert Avivah Wittenberg-Cox. […read more]