Having more money or visibility actually increases your security risks (some comfort for the rest of us during this economy). Falkenberg recommends that those with higher income or visibility make certain they keep public information about them vague, business oriented and impersonal. He highlighted the need to do thorough background checks on anyone working for you.
In this column, I frequently point out that we can't avoid adversity but we can learn ways to handle it well. Falkenberg advises that denial is no protection against a crisis. Go through your worst case scenarios, listen to your gut instincts, and don't ignore information that makes you uncomfortable.
The last word(s)
Q. Don't you think there should be a statute of limitations on revenge? One of my coworkers is still mad about something that happened 10 years ago!
A. Time may heal all wounds, but some coworkers may have broken watches. Emotions don't obey the rules of logic.