Rick Smith

It seems that Michael Jackson was able to bring out the best in us, and the worst.  His legacy is filled with triumph and talent, as well as temptation and torment.  Here are five lessons that his life and death have highlighted for us all: Great talent transcends barriers – Michael ...

Whether you are an author, musician or even a part time blogger, building your audience requires that you engage in self-promotion.  There are a few noteworthy individuals who seem to revel in this activity.  But for the rest of us, this can be painfully awkward.  A few years back, I ...

The sun has now set on another intriguing gathering at the TED conference. This year, I leave with a strange sense of fatalistic optimism. A very sobering tone was set early on, with multiple speakers showering the audience with an alarming array of data. A sample: - It is now projected that within ...

"The seeds of great success are often right in front of you, hidden in the ashes of adversity." - Francis Ford Coppola A few years back I had the distinct pleasure to spend an evening with Francis Ford Coppola. Of all the people from different walks of life I have been fortunate ...

There is certainly no shortage of finger pointing to go around for the current global economic crisis. But after exhaustive research and contemplation, I have determined that the majority of blame lay squarely at the Manolo Blahnik adorned feet of only one person: Paris Hilton. By now we all are well ...