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.
Facebook Influences Your Mood More Than Any Social Network
Camille Bautista, Mashable, February 19, 2013
Facebook’s emotional roller coaster: a new study reveals that the social networking site causes the most stress but also elicits the most positive effects on users compared to other networks. […read more]
The Human Mind Meld: The Perils of Unfiltered Knowledge Transfer
Daniel Honan, Big Think, February 19, 2013
Humans are hardwired to share knowledge, new research suggests. […read more]
If Higgs Boson Calculations Are Right, A Catastrophic ‘Bubble’ Could End Universe
Eyder Peralta, NPR, February 19, 2013
If what we know about the Higgs Boson subatomic particle is true, a “catastrophic bubble” could mean an end to the universe, says one theoretician. […read more]
Reader’s Digest Brand is Key to Strategy in Bankruptcy
Dawn McCarthy, Bloomberg, February 18, 2013
With more consumers switching to electronic media, print media icons like Reader’s Digest have been forced to declare bankruptcy and rethink their brands. […read more]
Married women contributing more to family earnings
Katie Johnston, The Boston Globe, February 18, 2013
Economic cuts in predominantly male fields have altered families’ financial dynamics, causing more women to become primary wage earners. […read more]
Tech Predictions for 2013: It’s All About Mobile
Claire Cain Miller, Bits: The New York Times Blog, February 18, 2013
“Mobile” will be the topic of digital business this year, a new report predicts. […read more]
Search Engines More Trusted Than Social Media For News & Information [Study]
Matt McGee, Search Engine Land, February 18, 2013
A new study finds that consumers trust search engines more than they do social media for general news and information. […read more]
A Game Aims to Draw Attention to Women’s Issues
Elizabeth Jensen, The New York Times, February 17, 2013
March 4 will mark the debut of a new game on Facebook focused on raising awareness of women’s rights issues. […read more]
Disruptions: On the Fast Track to Routine 3-D Printing
Nick Bilton, Bits: The New York Times Blog, February 17, 2013
Replicators in our future: 3-D printing goes from Star Trek to our copying rooms. […read more]
Logging Off to Trace a Web Photo to Its Source
David Carr, The New York Times, February 17, 2013
Fake or real? The story behind a viral photo of exploding manhole covers in Omaha. […read more]