These are surprising times, when even someone like you, who's in close to complete control of their immediate environment, can be caught off guard. You, of course, won't believe that. You're confident of your position as master or mistress of all you survey. The good news is that if you can do what you already do best: that is, to sit tight and refuse to be manipulated: you can hold onto that title, and add a couple more to your resume.