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" Reputations can be built, attacked, and destroyed on social media. It's a huge game-changer - instantaneously emboldening adversaries and shortening the ride for any corporate or personal brand. "

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" It can be a real blow to our egos when we feel as if our hard-earned degrees don't matter as much as our ability to get the morning coffee orders right. "

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" Make sure you are clear about the expectations your boss has for you. "

" I will say this about the truth - that it's one of those crisis rules, whether you are a client or someone who's living their life just every day - is that the truth has a funny way of not going away, and telling the truth is extremely important in dealing with any problem or crisis. "

" When times are good, a CEO should remain poised and composed. When times are difficult, a CEO should remain poised and composed. "

" Workplace romances - or even the illusion of a workplace romance - can carry many ramifications and consequences. "

" I definitely never had an affair with the president. "

" I think there are some things that just cannot be fixed. "

" Protect yourself by always having a record of what transpired or was said in any situation that might be considered sensitive. "

" Most of the time, you think the problem is not as big as it is - because it says something negative about you or your company or your leadership. Face the reality: The facts are not as you want them to be. "

" A crisis, by its very nature, is a negative event. "

" Whatever the issue is or problem is, you have to own it, and you have to face into it. If not, it will just really get worse, and it will get compounded. "

" Allegations become facts, and facts become truth in the eyes of the public, whether they are true or not. "

" When you're at the center of the universe, you have to think quickly and size up a situation instantly because, whether you like it or not, you're going to be on the news the next day. "

" My law degree has always been incredibly helpful. "

" While you are searching for a job, it is a good idea to be on your best behavior. "

" Most people somehow look at people in the crisis industry as fixers, but some things can't be fixed by an outside person. "

" I think that scandal and intrigue and all of those sort of things that occur behind closed doors - whether it's on the Hill or in the White House - people all find intriguing. "

" Crisis is not a nine-to-five job... Crisis happens when you least expect it. "

" When clients are involved in a crisis, we often start at the end. When this is over, where do you want to end up? What's your endgame? We try to start from that and work ourselves back. "

" The same qualities that we all have that are good can lead us to bad things or lead us into a crisis if we don't try to balance them. "

" Problems arise when we go through life relying too much or too little on particular traits, which, in turn, can lead to a crisis. "

" A wonderful quality about America is that we love redemption stories. We're quick to lash out and assign blame, but we also draw from deep reservoirs of forgiveness. "

" If you make a mistake at work, address it as soon as possible - don't hide it. "

" Look at the facts as they truly are, not as you want them to be. "

" If your response to a problem or scandal isn't genuine, followers will sense it. And remember, by saying nothing, you're saying something. "

" It's good to have a healthy ego because that pushes you to succeed. But when you cross a line, and your views are not balanced, that's when you get into trouble. "

" If I can, for whatever reason, inspire and motivate people, that's a good thing. "

" You don't want to appear as if you are not a team player, but at the same time, you don't want to be taken advantage of. "

" Nothing kills a CEO's credibility faster than legal, regulatory, and/or ethical questions. "

" While it may be tempting to bask fully in the glory of success, remember: When a CEO takes too much credit for the good, they will receive far too much criticism for the bad. "