Succeeding on Purpose Series - Pillar 4: Resilience & Rebounding

Setbacks don’t stop success — quitting does.

Let’s talk about the part of success no one puts on Instagram:

The setbacks. The stalls. The “wow, this did not go as planned” moments.

Resilience isn’t about being tough all the time.

It’s about recovering, reframing, and recommitting.

People who succeed on purpose don’t avoid failure — they learn how to respond to it.

Why Resilience Is a Skill (Not a Personality Trait)

You are not “bad" at resilience.

You just might not have learned how to practice it yet.

Resilience is built through:

• Emotional regulation

• Perspective shifts

• Self-compassion

• Strategic adjustment

It’s a system — not a personality.

The Rebound Framework

⭐ 1. Pause Without Quitting

Rest is allowed.

Disappearing forever is not.

⭐ 2. Reframe the Story

What did this teach you?

What would you do differently next time?

⭐ 3. Redirect the Plan

Adjust — don’t abandon.

Resilience in Practice

Ask:

• What happened?

• What’s in my control?

• What’s my next best step?

That’s resilience.

I-O Psychology Insight

Resilience improves:

• Stress management

• Performance under pressure

• Long-term goal attainment

Your response matters more than the setback itself.

Final Thought

You don’t need to be unbreakable.

That's not practical or possible.

It's an unachievable goal so you are just setting yourself up for disappointment, frustration ... and failure.

You are not going to be unbreakable.

You just need to be willing to get back up.

Don't quit - rest, reset, and keep going.