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Burwell acknowledges that her experience at HHS exceeded her expectations in terms of the depth of passion and commitment among her colleagues, yet she also underestimated the volume and intensity of crises she would face. This tension highlights the need to balance idealized expectations with realistic preparedness for the challenges that come with working in high-stakes environments.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen embarking on a new role or project, it's essential to cultivate a growth mindset by acknowledging the potential for unexpected challenges and crises. Rather than assuming a smooth ride, prepare for the unexpected by building contingency plans and fostering a culture of adaptability and resilience within your team.",{"id":95,"quote_text":96,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":18,"author":97,"source":98,"quote_tag":99,"commentary":9},1126302,"I had to sign the paper to shut down the government. It's terrible.... [But] what the shutdown showed many, many people is the importance of the role of government. And as frustrated [as people get with] Washington, there are so many things [the government does] that are so important to people's lives every day. The panda cam, paying small businesses their loans - these are all things that shut down.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[100],{"id":101,"tag":102},4126280,{"id":103,"tag_name":104},4954,"government",{"id":106,"quote_text":107,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":18,"author":108,"source":109,"quote_tag":110,"commentary":9},1126298,"My mom didn't run for mayor until she was 65 years old - it was like a second and third career.... The way I've always thought about it is that I don't believe you run for office because you want a job. I believe if you run for office, it's because you have a vision for change. And if I ever came to that point, that's what would lead [me to run]. 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