2. 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.

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.

Show Your Work: Austin Kleon on the Art of Getting Noticed

Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, March 12, 2014

This article’s author discusses Austin Kleon’s Show Your Work!, “a book for people who hate the very idea of self-promotion,” in which he addresses one of the quintessential questions of the creative life: How do you get “discovered”? […read more]

Malaysia Finds Managing Crisis Exposes Leadership Limits

Sharon Chen and Jason Scott, Bloomberg, March 12, 2014

Malaysia, aspiring to become a developed nation in six years, is finding that more than 50 years under one coalition and tight control over information is a mismatch for handling a rapidly growing crisis followed across the world. […read more]

Seeking Serenity on a Screen

Anahad O’Connor, The New York Times, March 10, 2014

While smartphones can be a constant source of stress, more and more people are using them to find inner peace with apps promising to train them in the art of meditation. This article suggests that while their effectiveness may be limited, there are benefits. […read more]

Millennials in Adulthood

Pew Research, March 7, 2014

The Millennial generation is forging a distinctive path into adulthood. Now ranging in age from 18 to 33, they are relatively unattached to organized politics and religion, linked by social media, burdened by debt, distrustful of people, in no rush to marry— and optimistic about the future. They are also America’s most racially diverse generation. […read more]