4. Transform bad luck into good luck.

Life isn't always easy. People get sick, things break down and mistakes get made. But resilient individuals take control of a situation and turn negative events into something positive. For my husband, it meant convincing a CEO he knew to hire him as a salesperson. Sitting behind a desk and answering to a boss was not easy for someone who had been a business owner his entire life. It was a frightening move, but one that proved to be incredibly lucky.