Review: The Leap How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career from Good to Great

I recently got an email from a reader.

“Great site you have. I am happy to send you a signed copy of my book “The Leap”. Just shoot me an email with an address.” -Rick

I was surprised that someone had noticed my little blog here, but even more surprised when a signed copy of his book “The Leap: How 3 Simple Changes can Propel Your Career from Good to Great” arrived in the mail not more than a few days later.

In his book Smith puts to rest the idea that entrepreneurship means taking great risks. He also talks about how the best ideas are contagious because they are big, selfless, and simple. Finally, before you are ready to make the leap you need to know who you and what motivates you by finding your Primary Color.

The Leap: How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career from Good to Great

Description

Have you ever asked yourself, “Is this it?”

Maybe you’re trapped in a dead-end job that you’re afraid to leave. Or maybe you already have a good job-one that gives you room to grow and exercise your talents-but you don’t really feel like you’re doing your best work. Your life is plain vanilla, yet you know in your heart that you can be a triple scoop banana split. You just don’t know how to make that leap.

Rick Smith knows firsthand what it’s like to feel stuck in a career rut. He worked in a midlevel job where he had modest success. Then his life took an unexpected turn and he found himself creating a business that became successful beyond his wildest dreams. He unlocked a level of performance he did not know he had in him. After all, Smith was just a regular guy who didn’t like to take chances or even step outside his comfort zone. But as he found out, those qualities don’t have to be stumbling blocks. In fact, they’re two of the keys to making the leap from good to great.

And after talking to others who had also transformed their careers from mundane to magnificent, he realized that the secret doesn’t lie with some mysterious talent, trait, or affinity for risk. And it certainly doesn’t require you to quit your job and start from scratch. Rather, it lies with your ability to harness your true strengths and passions. What Smith calls your Primary Color.

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Celebrity Reviews:

“This invaluable book leads you around the common traps that so often keep us from pursuing our strengths and passions.”
- Marcus Buckingham, bestselling author of Now, Discover Your Strengths

“Rick Smith goes from flat line to the front line of life and shows you how to ignite your career.”
- Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, author, YOU: the Owner’s Manual series

“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

“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

“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.”
-Tim Ferriss, number one New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek

Conclusion

I wanted to take a chance to thank Mr. Smith for his contribution. I’ve already started my “Leap” from good to Great.

In case anyone is wondering my color is “Berry” – Effective Leader

For more information about the Author visit: RickSmith.me