Resilience isn’t about avoiding challenges – it’s about adapting, pushing forward, and taking control of what’s within your power.
Few people embody this better than Turia Pitt. In 2011, she suffered burns to 65% of her body after being caught in a grassfire during an ultramarathon. Doctors gave her little chance of survival. But she didn’t just survive – she thrived. Today, she’s a motivational speaker, author, athlete, and mother.
Her journey shows us that:
✅ Mindset matters
✅ Small steps lead to big progress
✅ Action beats fear
✅ Support makes all the difference
Her story made me reflect on my own test of resilience: the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.
In recruitment, economic shifts hit us first – and in 2008, every day was a rollercoaster of emotions. But our team at PeopleCo. didn’t retreat. We took action, focusing on what we could control: making calls, building relationships, staying proactive.
The result? We came out ahead of budget while others struggled to survive.
The common
thread?
Action is the
antidote to
adversity.
Turia Pitt once said, “You can’t always control what
happens to you, but you can control how you
respond.”
So, when challenges come – and they will – keep moving forward.
Take action. Stay resilient. Because resilience isn’t just about
surviving – it’s about thriving.
What’s been your greatest lesson in resilience?
– Jo