Resilience is a superpower—but it’s not always innate. It’s built in everyday discomforts: saying yes when no feels safer, speaking up instead of staying quiet, and pushing through self-doubt. At Blue John, we believe resilience should be embedded in education, leadership, and company culture. Without it, we stand still. 🔁 Read the full post from our founder below. #Resilience #Confidence #Leadership #GrowthMindset #SocialMobility
Confidence and resilience aren’t always innate. Many of us, especially those from state school backgrounds, weren’t raised with the belief that we deserve success. We weren’t taught to back ourselves unapologetically. This needs to change - but it’s not easy and it doesn’t happen overnight. I’ve spent the past week reflecting on the incredible words of Suranga Chandratillake at a recent Social Mobility Ventures event. Resilience, like any other skill, can be developed. It’s a superpower. And we all have a role to play in helping others make it part of who they are. Those that know me, will understand that a significant part of my resilience came from the unimaginable: the death of my triplet daughter, Essie. A pain like this forces a strength you never asked for or wanted. But beyond trauma, resilience is built in everyday discomforts, in those moments where you want to hide but choose to step forward instead. 💡 Saying yes when no feels safer 💡 Speaking up when you’d rather stay quiet 💡 Silencing that inner critic and doing it anyway 💡 Posting that video on social media, even if you cringe at how you look and sound 💡 Taking the leap when every instinct tells you to stay still Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back—it’s about pushing through and moving forwards, no matter how small the steps. Growth happens in discomfort. And resilience shouldn’t just be a personal battle —it should be embedded in education, in leadership, and company culture. Without it, we stand still, paralysed by our own self-imposed limitations. So, if there’s one thing you avoid because it makes you uncomfortable, next time try saying yes instead. You might be surprised by what you’re capable of. For me, that ‘yes’ was public speaking. I hated it. I could barely introduce myself in a meeting and would overthink everything. But then I started deliberately putting myself in situations where I knew I’d risk the red rash on my neck and sweaty palms. I said yes to podcasts, leading presentations, speeches, and even addressing a room of 500 people. Now (whisper it quietly), I actually enjoy it. And that’s the point – you need to do you, in whatever way feels right. #confidence #resilience #founder #leadership #socialmobility #reputation #personalreputation #youdoyou 📷 : Image from a recent AI photo shoot I did...