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.

What’s Apple Really Up To? Keeping You in Apple World.

Walt Mossberg, <re/code>, June 2, 2014

At its annual developers conference, WWDC 2014, Apple laid out the first step in its latest plans — new versions of its mobile and Mac operating systems, iOS and OS X, respectively. The second step will come in the fall, when the company unveils new hardware designed to make the most of these new systems, including new and larger iPhones. […read more]

Is the Possibility Bias Keeping Us from Having Crazy Fun?

Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, May 30, 2014

A study conducted by Mary Ridell of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Soja Kostoe of the University of Oregon, shows that auto racers’ aren’t reckless. Their behavior arises from a relative insensitivity to what’s known as the “possibility” bias, an exaggerated fear of possible but low-probability negative events and an exaggerated expectation of low-probability positive events. […read more]

The Trouble with a “Jock Culture” at the Office

Jim Dougherty, HBR Blog Network, May 30, 2014

Many companies have strong jock cultures, preferring to hire former athletes, figuring that someone who’s put in years of hard work to become a high-performer in a competitive sport will show the persistence needed to succeed in non-athletic pursuits. But this article’s author suggests that having an intense jock culture creates an unusual set of problems. […read more]

Gratitude Can Make You More Patient for Future Rewards

Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, May 29, 2014

The conventional advice for overcoming our tendency to seek immediate gratification and discount future rewards is to increase our patience by suppressing emotions, but one emotion—gratitude—appears to enhance patience. […read more]

Scientists Report Finding Reliable Way to Teleport Data

John Markoff, The New York Times, May 29, 2014

Scientists in the Netherlands have moved a step closer to overriding one of Albert Einstein’s most famous objections to the implications of quantum mechanics, which he described as “spooky action at a distance.” In a paper published last Thursday in the journal Science, physicists at the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at the Delft University of Technology reported that they were able to reliably teleport information between two quantum bits separated by three meters, or about 10 feet. […read more]