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When speaking at industry events, I often ask, "Who knows the opening line from 'A Tale of Two Cities?'"

Someone always shouts, "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times." This is followed by laughter in the room. There isn't anything that can more accurately describe the state of our industry.

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