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.
“You’re Dead Meat”: Cabbie Caught on Video Threatening Uber Driver, Passenger
Hudson Hongo, Gawker, September 13, 2015
Authorities in Ottawa say they’re investigating a viral video that appears to show a taxi driver berating and menacing an Uber driver and his fare. According to CBC News, the incident is just the latest confrontation between the city’s taxi drivers and Uber operators. […read more]
The Neuroscience of Immortality
Amy Harmon, The New York Times, September 12, 2015
Some neuroscientists believe it may be possible, within a century or so, for our minds to continue to function after death — in a computer or some other kind of simulation. Others say it’s theoretically impossible, or impossibly far off in the future. A lot of pieces have to fall into place before we can even begin to start thinking about testing the idea. But new high-tech efforts to understand the brain are also generating methods that make those pieces seem, if not exactly imminent, then at least a bit more plausible. […read more]
LeBron James to help Ohio parents get their GEDs
Kimberly Truong, Mashable, September 11, 2015
LeBron James, basketball star, movie star and philanthropist, announced last month that he would be helping up to 2,300 students get through school, but he’s not stopping there — he’s going to help their parents, too. James announced last week that he and his foundation, in partnership with Project Learn of Summit County, will help parents of children enrolled in the LeBron James Family Foundation’s mentorship program who want to obtain their GEDs. […read more]
High-Tech Lights to Help Baby Sleep, or Students Stay Alert
Diane Cardwell, The New York Times, September 11, 2015
Scientists have understood for years that different levels and colors of light can have powerful biological effects on humans. But that concept has been applied only with expensive bulbs — costing as much as $300,000 — for specialty applications like mimicking the 24-hour cycle for astronauts or treating jaundice in newborns. Now, with lighting technology, especially LEDs, becoming more sophisticated and less expensive, companies are developing so-called biological lighting for ordinary consumers. […read more]
Most Powerful Women
Fortune, September 11, 2015
One trillion dollars in stock market value. That’s what just the 27 CEOs on the Fortune Most Powerful Women list control. But there are 24 more women on their 18th annual list—including a special bonus pick whose name you know already. Read on to see who made it—and who didn’t. […read more]
Notre Dame President Stands Firm Amid Shifts in College Athletics
Dan Barry, The New York Times, September 10, 2015
With the advent of another football season, the accusations of student-athlete exploitation continue to unnerve higher education — the growing demand that student-athletes share in the revenue they generate; the calls for N.C.A.A. reform; the push for unionization; academic fraud, sexual assaults, seamy cover-ups. It’s that 1932 Marx Brothers movie about college football, “Horse Feathers,” only without the laughs. Nowhere are these questions of morality and justice more pressing than at Notre Dame, an academic powerhouse with a football emphasis — or a football powerhouse with an academic emphasis. […read more]
Discriminating against women keeps countries poorer
Sri Mulyani Indrawati, LinkedIn, September 10, 2015
In 100 countries around the world, women are barred from doing certain work solely because they are women. More than 150 countries have at least one law that is discriminatory towards women. And only 18 countries are free of any law disadvantaging women. This is just the tip of the iceberg of legal barriers for women to achieve their full economic potential. […read more]
These 25 schools are responsible for the greatest advances in science
Steve Hsu and Jonathan Wai, Quartz, September 10, 2015
Few individuals will be remembered in history for discovering a new law of nature, revolutionizing a new technology or captivating the world with their ideas. But perhaps these contributions say more about the impact of a university or college than test scores and future earnings. Which universities are most likely to produce individuals with lasting effect on our world? The article’s authors focus primarily on STEM (science, technology, engineering and medicine/mathematics) contributions, which are arguably the least subjective to evaluate, and increasingly more valued in today’s workforce to attempt to answer this question. […read more]
6 Habits for Building and Promoting Your Personal Brand
Peter Economy, Inc., September 10, 2015
Some people seem to be naturally gifted when it comes to making sure that their boss–and everyone else at work–knows the great job that they’re doing. Other people would rather pretend that they’re wallpaper–quietly doing their jobs and hoping someone notices how well they’re performing. The best path to standing out on the job is a middle one. This article shares six habits will help you become well-versed in the art of self-promotion. […read more]
10M customers exposed in Blue Cross hack
The Hill, September 10, 2015
A New York Blue Cross Blue Shield plan revealed late Wednesday that it has been the victim of a massive cyberattack, exposing the data of more than 10 million people. The hack falls within the top 20 worst healthcare breaches ever reported, according to the Department of Health and Human Services’ list of breaches, known in the industry as the agency’s “wall of shame.” […read more]