A leading commentator on careers and professional and personal success, Rick has been featured by more than 50 media outlets, including CNN, Time, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The New York Times,Harvard Business Review, Sirius Satellite Radio, Financial Times, Bloomberg, Forbes, Fortune and Chief Executive.

Rick Smith is the founding CEO of World50, cited as one of the world’s most influential senior executive networking companies. He is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal and Business Week bestseller, The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers, which has been sold into 13 languages and remains one of the top-selling professional career books OF ALL TIME. He is also author of The Leap: How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career from Good to Great, which has been a huge success since it's release in the fall of 2009.

Rick is scheduled to speak at The 21 Convention 2010 in Orlando,FL this year on Friday July 23rd from 10-11 am.

Praise for Rick Smith and his Work

"Finally, a book that kills the myth of the daredevil. This is must- read for anyone who thinks they are a breed apart from Bill Gates or other mavericks deified as risk takers. The truth? To do the impossible-whether as an entrepreneur or an employee-minimizing risk and making small bets is the rule rather than the exception."
--Timothy Ferriss, number one New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek


"Packed with actionable insights and inspiring stories, The Leap shows how to not just improve but redefine your career. Rick Smith brilliantly lays out three simple, manageable steps that make it possible for anyone, anywhere, to take the leap and unlock their ultimate potential."
--Tony Robbins

"An inspiring book for anyone who has ever looked at his or her life andwondered: Is this it? The Leap will help you discover your true path to personal and professional success."
--Arianna Huffington, cofounder and editor in chief, The Huffington Post

"Extraordinary! I understand what it feels like to leap into a bold new life. But as Rick Smith explains in this inspiring guide, achieving fulfillment in work and in life doesn't require you to jump off a cliff! The Leap captures the steps anyone can take to achieve his wildest dreams while staying true to himself. Try it out. True success is not as far away as you thought." 
--Sara Blakely, founder, Spanx Inc.


"Five Patterns delivers secrets for success that crack the code for career achievement. This book is truly inspiring and demonstrates that if you have vision, ambition and courage, you can realize extraordinary success."
-- Howard Schultz, chairman, Starbucks Coffee Company

"The Five Patterns of Extraordinary Careers is a book that logically explains and illustrates the amazing consistencies and patterns that exist in extraordinary careers. The writing is crisp and the examples are many. This book should be read by anyone interested in pursuing a special career."
-- Terry Semel, chairman & chief executive officer, Yahoo!

"The days of career ladders are over. In these increasingly challenging and complex times The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers provides an illuminating suite of knowledge. This work is an extraordinary collection of insights into professional success - timeless lessons for employees, managers and CEOs. I can't imagine that a read wouldn't trigger ten new strategies to attack on Monday morning! Perfectly timed, an instant classic."
-- Paul S. Pressler, president & chief executive officer, Gap, Inc.

"Finally, a breakthrough approach to thinking about careers based on fact, not opinion. An incredibly important work for professionals and organizational leaders everywhere." 
-- Stephen B. Burke, president, Comcast Corporation

"This is a must-read book for executives and anyone who wants to have a fulfilling life and career. The practical and concrete insights gleaned by the authors from their experiences in assessing real executives and their careers can be applied by anyone committed to pursuing lifelong learning and an extraordinary career." 
-- Kate DCamp, senior vice president, human resources, Cisco Systems, Inc.

"The adage, 'with experience comes wisdom' is especially true when it comes to career building. Citrin and Smith have distilled the essence of what it takes to maximize professional success. Three hours of reading The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers can save aspiring executives years of ‘learning through experience'. It is the equivalent of having a top notch and highly involved mentor."
-- Daniel Schulman, chief executive officer, Virgin Mobile USA

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Please be aware, tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable up to 5 days before Rick's presentation. Should you wish to do so, for sale of the ticket or as a gift to friends/family, please contact us to initiate this process (no cost).

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