Must Reads

Must Reads

“When turmoil rules, go in.” — Lao Tzu

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.

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.

Hidden Google Tips You Probably Don’t Know

Simon Andras, Lifehack, February 20, 2014

Google is the dominant force when it comes to internet search enginges and can be used to search for absolutely anything in the online world. This article shares twenty other cool things that Google can do for you. […read more]

Learning to Say “No” Is Part of Success

Ed Batista, HBR Blog Network, November 21, 2013

Success is often built on a reflexive habit of saying “yes” to opportunities that come our way. But as we succeed, a key challenge becomes prioritizing the many opportunities that present themselves. This article’s author offers three steps to saying “no” more effectively. […read more]

How The Guardian Uses “Attention Analytics” To Track Rising Stories

Ciara Byrne, Fast Company, February 6, 2014

The Guardian‘s in-house “attention data” tool Ophan allows for real-time feedback, tracking all of their traffic and making it available 400 journalists, editors and developers in less than five seconds. This tool created during an internal hack day has become a key part of the Guardian‘s future. […read more]

In the Boardroom: Pope shakes up Vatican governance

Lucy Marcus “In the Boardroom,” Reuters TV, February 28, 2014

Pope Francis is overhauling the Vatican’s finances, opening it up to external scrutiny and surprise audits. The aim, he says, is to spend more of the Holy See’s money on helping the poor. […read more]

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U.S. Growth at End of 2013 Is Revised Downward

Nelson D. Schwartz, The New York Times, February 28, 2014

The economy finished 2013 on a weaker footing than first thought, heightening concern that the United States is in the midst of another of the periodic slow patches that have dogged the recovery over the last five years. Most experts say they expect the economy to continue to expand at an anemic pace in the first few months of 2014, but they are hopeful that growth will pick up through the remainder of the year. […read more]

Can a President’s Happy Talk Hurt the Economy?

Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, February 28, 2014

A study conducted at the University of Hamburg in Germany shows that positive thinking about the future, as expressed in presidential inaugural addresses, predicts declines in GDP over the subsequent presidential term. […read more]

The Science Behind Procrastination

Big Think Editors, Big Think, February 27, 2014

Why do we procrastinate? This video helps to explain the science of procrastination and reveals ways to manage it. […read more]

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