Rick Smith

Look closely at this photo: If you noticed the buttock of the girl in the background, you are probably thinking: Female: Rick, you pervert! Has this blog reached a new low (and was that even possible)? Male: he he…BUTT…he he…email friends…he he Other: Wow, what a pretty gray top! (perhaps ...

Nearly everyone I run into seems to be at a turning point in their life –with grand plans of living their passion, tapping into their ultimate potential at work and in life.  And they are finally ready to make it happen! At least, that is, while they are drinking… Why is it ...

Recently, I discovered that I am the perfect husband.  This has yet to be corroborated by my wife, but nonetheless, I am now in fact sure of it.  My perfection as a mate has evolutionary roots.  Specifically, because I made a significant Leap in my life – from “sucks, yes” ...

  According to a new survey by an Australian newspaper, the recession has given rise to a new breed of people, called “potentialists”, who love to live life to the fullest and still want to continue with a lavish lifestyle, but one defined on their own terms. Social researcher Mark McCrindle commented ...

We have all felt it.  The brief chant of approval from the crowd.  The promotion.  The plaque.  The prize.    Applause is a powerful drug.  It is euphoric.  It is addictive.  It is deceiving. Applause gave us “Balloon Boy”.  Our quest for applause often leads us down murky paths.  We follow a career ...

Want to take your career from Great to Good?  It's simple:  get promoted…in the wrong direction.  It is fact of life – your work will change dramatically over time.  A job is merely a set of activities that you are asked to do.  A set of behaviors on which you are ...