Rick Smith

Let’s face it, for the vast majority of people, work right now sucks. Budgets for the year have been all but spent (or cut). Bonus’s this year will be crappy if they come at all, and forget about that big raise. Morale is low, people are frustrated ...

@Joe McCurdy   I built the Ark.  I found 2 of everything.  But I just couldn't find another Kanye...

Recently Seth Godin and I were interviewed for an article posted on Monster.com. The question was, “In one of the worst job markets in decades, many (particularly young people) are turning to nonprofits to find work, but is devoting a year or two to the greater good -- and ...

The Washington Post's Mensa invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. (Hat tip to Roger Fransecky). Here are the 2009 winners: 1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which ...

For months, the state department has been working to secure the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, two journalists who were imprisoned in North Korea. Undoubtedly, there were numerous strategy sessions, countless hours exploring all options, hand holding of members of congress and the white house, and extremely ...

Back when I was conducting research for my first book, The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers, I noticed something surprising - the people who were able to break out of the crowd and accomplish amazing things with their work lives were not mostly those who had been on a single ...