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.
Life after Snowden: Journalists’ new moral responsibility
Alan Rusbridger, Columbia Journalism Review, June 5, 2015
JOURNALISM AFTER SNOWDEN? Two very big questions linger on—one about whether the very technologies Edward Snowden revealed are compatible with independent, inquiring reporting; and one crucial question about journalism itself, which could be boiled down to: “What is it supposed to be, or do?” […read more]
Zoning Out Can Make You More Productive
Josh Davis, Harvard Business Review, June 5, 2015
Thanks to our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other devices, there is no longer a technology reason why we can’t be working every minute of every day. In principle, that should help us get more useful work done—we can use every minute for maximal efficiency. But while it’s obvious that our devices make us more productive in some ways, what’s less obvious is an important way they can actually harm our productivity: by interfering with mind-wandering, also known as daydreaming. […read more]
7 Ways to Use Twitter Lists to Prevent Information Overload
Lauren Dugan, Social Times, April 11, 2015
Information overload can cause even the most tech-savvy tweeter to freeze up. With a never-ending stream of tweets scrolling across the screen, it can be difficult to zoom in on the conversations that matter and put blinders on to everything else. This article’s author shares ten ways that you can use Twitter lists to cut through the noise and focus on what’s important. [… read more]
5 Endlessly Addictive, Free, Boredom-Busting Apps
Doug Aamoth, Fast Company, June 5, 2015
The dog days of summer are nearly upon us. If you’re lucky enough to find yourself with a little too much time on your hands—at least from time to time, when your life doesn’t feel impossibly busy—these apps ought to help keep you plenty occupied. […read more]
Adding a Legacy Contact
Vanessa Callison-Burch, Jasmine Probst, and Mark Govea, Facebook Newsroom, February 12, 2015
Facebook is a place to share and connect with friends and family. For many of us, it’s also a place to remember and honor those we’ve lost. When a person passes away, their account can become a memorial of their life, friendships and experiences. To allow for that, Facebook has introduced a feature that lets people choose a legacy contact—a family member or friend who can manage their account when they pass away. […read more]
3 Steps to an Effective LinkedIn Relationship Building Strategy
Melonie Dodaro, Social Media Today, April 9, 2015
It’s not enough to have a LinkedIn profile and hope the leads will come to you. The real results come from being proactive. Your relationship building strategy is a key part of your sales funnel and if you fail here, it is extremely difficult to turn a prospect into a sale. This article shares three steps to creating an effective LinkedIn relationship building strategy. […read more]
How a curmudgeonly old reporter exposed the FIFA scandal that toppled Sepp Blatter
Michael E. Miller, The Washington Post, June 3, 2015
The biggest news story of the year was breaking, but the journalist responsible was fast asleep. Andrew Jennings spent the past 15 years digging into the dirty deals underpinning the world’s most popular game. He is the man who set into motion the investigation into the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), international soccer’s governing body, with a book in 2006, “FOUL! The Secret World of FIFA: Bribes, Vote Rigging and Ticket Scandals,” followed by an exposé aired on the BBC’s “Panorama” program that same year, and then another book in 2014, called “Omerta: Sepp Blatter’s FIFA Organised Crime Family.” […read more]
Fed report offers upbeat view of U.S. economic direction
Andrew Soergel, U.S. News & World Report, June 3, 2015
Reports from the Federal Reserve’s 12 major regional district banks show a “generally optimistic” outlook for U.S. economic growth, which is “expected to continue at a modest to moderate pace in several districts,” according to the Fed’s Beige Book. […read more]
Help Wanted: 11 Million College Grads
Bill Gates, Gates Notes, June 3, 2015
As the class of 2015 prepares to join the workforce, what many people may not realize is that America is facing a shortage of college graduates. At the current rate the US is producing college graduates, the country is expected to face a shortfall of 11 million skilled workers to fill those jobs that require education beyond high school over the next 10 years, according to a new study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. […read more]
7 Mistakes That Will Make People Unfollow You on Twitter
Neil Patel, Kissmetrics, April 12, 2015
The Twitter crowd is fickle. They’re going to unfollow you if you violate any of their preconceived notions of what you should (or shouldn’t) be doing on Twitter. This article lists seven big mistakes that might cost you traffic, and explains how you can hang on to your followers. […read more]