In this blog post, I share an intriguing mix of reads. Discover the rise and fall of a German city renowned for its math geniuses, understand how perfectionism can wreck your productivity with insights from Gregor Ojstersek, and explore the critical difference between what teams can do and should do. Dive in and let’s learn together!

• How one German city developed – and then lost – generations of math geniuses: Anti-Semitism brought down one of the world’s greatest centers for mathematical research.
• Why perfectionism destroys your productivity, and what to do instead: Collaboration with Gregor Ojstersek, Author of Engineering Leadership newsletter
• TBM 16/52: Can Do vs. Should Do: Is your team focusing on what it should do? Or what it can do? Many teams struggle with this deceptively simple question.