Rahm Emanuel, President Obama’s former Chief of Staff, once famously remarked, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.”
Exploiting situations for political benefit may be an old trick, and will continue to be debated. Is it proper to use a situation that is already present for personal benefit or political gain?
In our own private lives we are often faced with similar challenges.
My biggest rival at work failed miserably today. Should I take advantage and prop myself up in front of my boss?
Sometimes, when in these circumstances, we might be looking for excuses to justify taking advantage of the state of affairs. “Well, it’s not my fault she failed to deliver!”
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