A crisis is defined as a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. It's also a time when a difficult or important decision must be made. (Shutterstock) A crisis is defined as a time of intense difficulty, trouble or danger. It's also a time when a difficult or important decision must be made. (Shutterstock)

Crises are tough by definition. They're unpredictable, happen anywhere and everywhere, and have long-lasting effects after the actual event. And given the current state of affairs in the United States with the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and economic uncertainty, the atmosphere is ripe for crisis events.

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