Top 30 Judy Smith Quotes

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.

Smart people are no different than anyone else. Sometimes they exercise bad judgment, like we all do.

The truth of the matter is, when you think about it, we all make mistakes.

Oftentimes, rumors burn white hot only to fizzle as fast as they ignited.

We all make mistakes, and sometimes the difference that we forget is that the people we read about in the paper and on the Internet and see on TV, behind that is, at its core, a mistake.

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.

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.

Rightfully given near-deity status in the early days of industrial America, the J.P. Morgans, Rockefellers, Carnegies, and Vanderbilts of the world not only ran our country, they were also revered – and often despised – as larger-than-life personalities who could perform feats mere mortals could only dream of.

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

If I’m really telling someone what’s coming ahead of them, then I’m going to say it, and I’m going to own those words.

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

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.

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.

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.

Above all else, protect your brand. If you or your company doesn’t live up to your brand’s promise, own up to your error.

My law degree has always been incredibly helpful.

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

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

I think, sometimes when we face problems and issues in our life, we have a tendency to really deny that a problem exists. Or sometimes we say, oh, it’ll go away, or we can handle it. It’s – you know, don’t worry. I’ve got it covered. And a lot of times, that’s not the case.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Social media, for me, is just a thorn in my side. It’s painful. For us in crisis, it has totally changed the way we do business. It’s a big, big game changer.

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

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

I like to believe in the good in people. But we’re all going to screw up from time to time. It just happens. It really is how our best growth occurs.

Unless you work in HR, it’s not your responsibility to necessarily police and monitor workplace conversation.