It seems like there is a day to celebrate darn near everything. I must confess, until today, I had never celebrated Recess at Work Day (we are breaking out the toys, baby!). For the rest of my life, I now have the third Thursday in June to highlight on my calendar, thanks to my professional speaker colleague, Rich DiGirolamo. I don’t know Rich well but I usually see him at my National Speakers Association annual meeting wearing a funny hat. I’m gonna guess he celebrates National Recess at Work Day more than most. Like Rich, I like to play. Sometimes too much. I like to think that I play so hard at my career, others can’t tell whether I am working or playing. How about you?

BTW, it also happens to be National Sauntering Day today. I am not sure who comes up with these days but here is a sample of celebrations I found on Zany Holidays, website dedicated to celebrating totally outrageous holidays:

National Splurge Day , Eat Your Vegetables Day , Bloomsday, National Turkey Lovers Month , Superman Week , Mourn for Your Money Day, National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day, National Yo-Yo Day , National Candy Month, National Iced Tea Month, Google Balloon Day - Anniversary of Public Hot-Air Balloons, “Do It Yourself” Marketing Month, Yell “FUDGE” at the Cobras in North America Day (my personal favorite)

I kind of like Recess at Work Day. While I’d don’t suggest daily foursquare with the foreman, kickball with the customers, or red rover, red rover, with the sales reps, I do think your job should bring you about as much fun as recess. Part of living rich is finding work that fuels you. People should question whether you are working or playing if you have RICH job. If you don’t, go to the principals office and get a hall pass.

That’s all for now, as soon I’ll need to be sauntering out to supper to Splurge on Vegetables, Turkey, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, and Candy. all washed down with some cold Iced Tea.

Tim Richardson is an inspirational speaker who speaks about how giving increases employee morale, lowers employee turnover, increases customer loyalty and creates higher profits for Fortune 500 companies, associations, and national conventions. He is the founder of the The Worlds Biggest Blog Party an event which will connect bloggers from all over the world to raise money for charity. He is also founder and president of the Bill Walter Melanoma Research Fund and co-founder of the Jeffrey Roth Cycling Foundation. Click here for more information on professional speaker Tim Richardson.