5 Easy ways to build Resilience

The truth is that there are no easy ways to build resilience, but just the process of thinking that challenges or tasks are “easy” often helps to break down our mental barriers so that we can take the first step to move forward.

Based on my experience, I hope to share some ideas for building resilience to make your work journey easier:

1. Positive & Opportunistic mindset

This would be the most important aspect of building resilience. You need to see the good in everything. Even when you meet with failures or challenges (eg regulatory), you need to ask yourself: Is there any business opportunity I can derive from this? This would help shift your focus to be pro-active to changes or failures.

2. Ideas Box

Always keep a “Ideas box” where you can throw all your ideas, thoughts or projects that you want to do. You can quickly jot it down in a journal or excel; and re-visit later.

Don’t underestimate your 2-second idea that popped up in your head while you were jogging or driving, this might be the greatest idea that leads to your success!

Tip! You can setup a creative corner at work or home (maybe looking out a window), where you can sit without distractions and let your ideas flow.

3. Fail Fast

When you have time to re-visit your “Ideas box” (point 2), you can sort them by “the path of least resistance”, starting with ideas that cost the least time & money and start trying out your ideas. The faster you try out your various ideas (regardless whether successful or not), the faster you will learn what works and what doesn’t.

4. Make a decision & Follow through

After making a careful decision, always stick through it single-mindedly what you have set out to do.
That’s because self-doubt is your worst enemy which can keep you from achieving great success.

5. Be Sensitive to industry changes/ future trends

Always be forward-looking for industry changes and future trends, so that you can adjust your business accordingly. Being aware of current affairs and sometimes following the right social media is one of the best sources of news.

If you have other ideas for building resilience, do share with me!

Meanwhile to build resilience in other areas of your life, watch this video for useful tips

Important: The information and opinions in this article are for general information purposes only. They should not be relied on as professional financial advice. Readers should seek unbiased financial advice that is customised to their specific financial objectives, situations & needs. This advertisement or publication has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Published By:

Chan Wen Li Winnie

Winnie Chan is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and MDRT Court of the Table qualifier (top 5% of advisers) with 15 years of experience in financial advisory services.

She specialises in helping doctors and high-income professionals build sustainable passive income, protect what they’ve worked for, and create a financial legacy for the people they love. Working across different insurers and investment platforms, Winnie focuses on finding the right fit for each client — not the other way around.

Her experience supporting clients through insurance claims has helped families access the financial protection they planned for, providing peace of mind during life’s most challenging moments.

Winnie was recognised as a Top 5 Weighted Premium producer at Financial Alliance in 2025 — out of close to 500 advisers — and received industry-level recognition for Top 3 Single Premium category Insurer award.

She has also brought financial education to organisations including Carousell Group, Singapore National Eye Centre, and Singtel.

Outside of work, Winnie stays active through regular gym workouts and is an accomplished pianist — recently attaining ABRSM Piano Performance Grade 6 (Merit).
She believes balance matters in finances, and in life.

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