Mondays might not be your favorite day of the week, but the good news is that we’re all in this together ladies and gentlemen. As purveyors of prime Grade A web content, the SolidSmack crew has done some of the heavy-lifting to make sure you get your Mondays started on the right track.
Welcome to The Monday List.
Every Monday, we link you up with some of the most insightful, informative, and socially-relevant stories to keep tabbed, bookmarked, reading listed, pocketed, or what have you to get your week started on the right foot. Be sure to check in each week for a new crop of freshly sprouted words curated straight from the source of your favorite homegrown ‘Smack.
What We’re Reading This Week:
How to Kick a Mindless Scrolling Habit
If you’re hooked on the scroll, here’s how to separate you from your phone.
What Can I Do When a Colleague Takes Credit for My Work?
…it’s a problem that your boss thinks she has a competent proposal writer when she hasn’t...
Bezos: A CEO Who Can Write
The more I read Jeff Bezos’ twenty-one annual letters to Amazon shareholders, the more I like his views on growing Amazon’s business, on focusing on constitutionally discontented customers. I also became convinced that letters give us a unique opportunity to see a genius explain his work.
Intel’s Punching Bag Finally Has a Chance to Compete
Back from the brink, AMD is taking advantage of its larger rival’s stumbles.

The Endgame for LinkedIn Is Coming
After two years, Microsoft still hasn’t delivered on its grand vision for LinkedIn. And it may never do so.
The Biomechanical Perfection of Simone Biles in Flight
Behold the triple double: The gymnast’s precise control of her body as she moves through space sets her apart. Add tremendous strength and speed, and you’ve got a champion.