Rick Smith

OK, so this is not a post about sex. But I read this cool article saying I had to spice up my headlines to get more readers. I believe the ability to grab others attention is often undervalued. We don’t succeed by paying attention to everything. We succeed for the ...

There are thousands of different strategies to achieve a successful and fulfilling career. But there are two that matter more than any of the others. This year,commit to these resolutions and watch your career take a giant leap forward. Work Your Passion – Find your way to a job that ...

Nearly all successful people in business and life have a competitive nature. We want to win. We want to do what others say can’t be done. There is an undeniable adrenaline rush that comes with competition, and the thrill of victory. But many take competition to an unhealthy place, and ...

I was recently in Aspen for a series of meetings. During that time, I struck up conversations with a handful of service professionals, all mid to late twenties (and ALL with impressive college degrees), at the hotel and various restaurants I visited. I asked, “So, how long have you been ...

More and more lately, people are reaching out to me with stories of difficulty and despair.  Their boss is a screamer.  Their work doesn’t leverage their strengths or their passions.  10% are unemployed, and another 7% are working below their normal wage levels.  There is frustration nearly everywhere you turn.  But, ...

  Among bread molds, Neurospora is a virtual citadel.  Neurospora crassa is a species of bread mold that is so averse to variation that whenever a large segment of DNA gets duplicated—a critical step in genetic evolution—it bombards the copy with what are known as “point mutations” that effectively turn the genetic ...