You do your work, and you do the best you can. That's what my parents taught me, and I think what they were saying was, 'If you do a good job, other things may come your way.' That's really been the way my career has unfolded throughout the years.
I remember having lunch with a friend who worked at the White House. I'd just graduated from law school but kept telling my friend what they needed to do and weren't doing right about the Iran-Contra affair. The next day, I got a call from the White House, offering me a job.
Problems arise when we go through life relying too much or too little on particular traits, which, in turn, can lead to a crisis.
My law degree has always been incredibly helpful.
Crisis is not a nine-to-five job... Crisis happens when you least expect it.
When you're working in crisis situations, people have a tendency - particularly the media - to stake out your house.