Rick Smith

I love this little test of whether you are an introvert or an extrovert: When you go to a party and are around other people, do you gain energy or do you lose it? Extroverts gain it. They're magnetic. They suck up energy from those around them. Meanwhile, introverts lose ...

It is one of the most important and elusive questions of our time; How can I ensure that my idea catches on, and spreads? It turns out that all ideas are not created equal. Just as some species share traits that make them more likely to spread through evolution—enjoyable ...

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 ...

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 ...

Guest Post: Roger Fransecky, Fortune 500 CEO Coach It's time to remind ourselves of a truth that provides context for this roiling year of declining markets, eroding 401K's, and the daily challenge of leading and living: our lives contain both prose and poetry. It's time to pay attention to our simple ...

Is it possible to start a business with little or no money? Absolutely. In fact, back in 2004 that’s exactly what I did. I launched World 50, investing only $400.00, and that was to buy stationary to print invoices. This was good news for me, because I had no money. Zilch, ...