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.
Woodward and Bernstein remember Ben Bradlee
Katie Couric, Yahoo! News, October 21, 2014
Ben Bradlee will forever be linked to Watergate. The dynamic newspaper man steered The Washington Post through its historic coverage of the most notorious political scandal in U.S. history. “It was the unraveling, the undressing of the Nixon administration,” says Bob Woodward, who along with Carl Bernstein broke open the story that would topple Richard Nixon’s presidency. Woodward and Bernstein shared their reflections on the man who had the faith in them to get the story right. […read more]
Political Polarization & Media Habits
Amy Mitchell, Jeffrey Gottfried, Jocelyn Kiley and Katerina Eva Matsa, PewResearch Journalism Project, October 21, 2014
When it comes to getting news about politics and government, liberals and conservatives inhabit different worlds. There is little overlap in the news sources they turn to and trust. And whether discussing politics online or with friends, they are more likely than others to interact with like-minded individuals, according to a new Pew Research Center study. […read more]
When You Should Work for Free (Yes, Seriously)
Carol Roth, Entrepreneur, October 21, 2014
As business owners, there are times when free makes sense and then there’s “nobody buys the cow if the milk’s free.” So, when should you use free as a strategy and how can you best leverage it? This article’s author discusses “the strategy of ‘free'” and when and how to use it. […read more]
Ben Bradlee dies
Dylan Byers and Hadas Gold, Politico, October 21, 2014
Benjamin C. Bradlee, a Massachusetts paperboy in his youth who became the longtime editor of The Washington Post, where he inspired a legion of reporters and led the paper’s coverage of the Watergate scandal, died Tuesday from natural causes, the Post announced. He was 93. Bradlee had more influence on American journalism and politics than perhaps any other editor of his time. […read more]
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Ben Bradlee, Washington Editor and Watergate Warrior, Dies at 93
Marilyn Berger, The New York Times, October 21, 2014
Ben Bradlee, who presided over The Washington Post‘s Watergate reporting that led to the fall of President Richard M. Nixon and that stamped him in American culture as the quintessential newspaper editor of his era — gruff, charming and tenacious — died on Tuesday at his home in Washington. He was 93. […read more]
How Successful People Handle Toxic People
Dr. Travis Bradberry, LinkedIn, October 20, 2014
The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. Research has shown that 90% of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress in order to remain calm and in control. One of their greatest gifts is the ability to neutralize toxic people. […read more]
Microsoft CEO Never Had To Ask For A Raise Or Promotion, Apparently
Hunter Stuart, The Huffington Post, October 20, 2014
In apologizing for remarks he made about women in the workforce, Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella also revealed that he needed little or no self-promotion to get his own highly-paid gig. […read more]
All The Wealth The Middle Class Accumulated After 1940 Is Gone
Mark Gongloff, The Huffington Post, October 20, 2014
The middle-class share of American wealth has been shrinking for the better part of three decades and recently fell to its lowest level since 1940, according to a new study by economists Emmanuel Saez of the University of California, Berkeley, and Gabriel Zucman of the London School of Economics. […read more]
The GOP’s war on wedding dresses is a last-ditch effort of the delusional loser women already dumped
Jessica Valenti, The Guardian, October 2, 2014
The GOP’s increasingly sad attempts to court the votes of American women remind me of that love-struck guy who just can’t take the hint. So it’s hard not to see the Republican party’s latest round of midterm campaign ads – part of a $1m dollar effort to reach young voters with “culturally relevant” messages – as the last-ditch, desperate effort of a long-ago-dumped delusional loser. […read more]
15 tips on presenting to a board
Lucy P. Marcus, World Economic Forum, October 7, 2014
People present to corporate boards for many reasons. But boards come in all shapes and sizes, be they school boards, neighbourhood watch boards, apartment boards, non-profit boards or employee committees. No matter the context, the principles of presenting to decision-making bodies are the same, and getting it right is crucial. This article’s author shares nine do’s and six don’ts of being effective. […read more]