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I came across the word resilience the other day … and it made me think … of a sponge, of Spongebob, of my children, of my business. I do not know why this word made me think so much … but … here is what my thinking came up to:

Problems in business life are as usual as they are in private life. Some problems are bigger, others solved in just a few moments. Still, it seems that some people have the talent to handle any problem in a better was than others. Their first reaction is calm, their emotions stay stable. What is the reason that lies behind these two main reaction types? What is it that influences a person to deal with a problem in a composed manner versus others who react with frustration and stress?

Well, the fast answer here is – as you would guess by now -  “resilience”. Resilience can change and actually changes and influences the way you react to different situations.

The origin of this word is in the old Latin language where the word “resilire” can be found. The meaning of this word is “spring back to the origin, be imperishable, be resistant”. You can best compare it with a sponge which changes its form once you squeeze, where it changes its resistance for some instances, but then immediately turns back to its original format.

And here we go with the three steps for you and how you can become more resilient:

1. Understanding – how do we understand and actually perceive a problem. The more you know about yourself and about your environment, the better you are prepared for handling problems. The more you study the behaviors and patterns of all main stakeholders in your business environment, the better you will be prepared to envisage any actions and reactions they might expose you to. The smaller the surprise factor in it, the bigger your resilience, the better your first acceptance of an issue or problem.
2. Feasibility – once you understand the problem and the nature of it, the people involved, we have better tools and a vaster tablet of choices while searching for a solution. You can decide from pure emotion or you can use the different options available in most of the issues we have to deal with in business or even in private life. If your resilience is big enough, than it will be an easy task applying the worst case scenario. “What is the worst that can happen?” This simple statement requires and excellent knowledge of your environment and a strong and resilient you, but can guarantee for the best possible outcome!
3. Importance – how much importance are you giving to a problem. Can you distinguish between problems and issues; do you have a clear map of difficult tasks versus real problems that require your clear intervention? How much do you allow a problem to emotionally move you? How resilient are you to “make the movement of a sponge”? The more you learn about human nature and the better you understand your inner self and your environment, the better you will be able to handle and solve any issue or problem.

Have a great day!

To your success,

Your Kasia G.