A few gems from the internet last week

Each week on Monday’s we’re going to give you a few things that we read over the last week that we thought was solid, inspired us to do even better work or just made us appreciate the fact that this internet is so awesome.  This week kicks us off.

The Perils of Being a Social Media Holdout from Harvard Business Review
If you’ve been on the fence about being on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn this is a great piece to read.

7 Simple Ways to Boost Your Productivity from Inc.
My big takeaway from this one is to never say maybe – it keeps something alive that didn’t make you want to scream YES.  Love that.

5 Reasons Why Your Side Project Might Not Be Successful
The allure of a side project can be great- you start off motivated and driven and then you don’t see the results you were seeking after putting less effort than you had anticipated and then you let it slide….before you let it slide read this.  Or better yet -before you start your next side project.