Richard Branson's Top Quotes on Opportunity ..

ref: http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/my-top-10-quotes-on-opportunity

Opportunity favours the bold - If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes, then learn how to do it later!

1. “There are no mistakes, only opportunities." - Tina Fey

2. "The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity." - Peter Drucker

3. "To dream by night is to escape your life. To dream by day is to make it happen." - Stephen Richards

4. "How much I missed, simply because I was afraid of missing it." - Paulo Coelho

5. "I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity." - Oprah Winfrey

6. "Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage." - Victor Kiam

7. "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

8. "Teachers open the doors, but you must enter by yourself.” - Chinese Proverb

9. "You can’t outwit fate by standing on the sidelines placing little side bets about the outcome of life… if you don’t play you can’t win." - Judith McNaught

10. "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." - Albert Einstein

Building Resilience ..

ref: 

1. http://psychology.about.com/od/crisiscounseling/a/resilience.htm
2. http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/road-resilience.aspx
3. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryhannon/2012/12/26/6-key-steps-for-career-resilience/

How do people deal with difficult events that change their lives? The death of a loved one, loss of a job, serious illness, terrorist attacks and other traumatic events: these are all examples of very challenging life experiences. Many people react to such circumstances with a flood of strong emotions and a sense of uncertainty. Yet people generally adapt well over time to life-changing situations and stressful conditions. What enables them to do so? It involves resilience, an ongoing process that requires time and effort and engages people in taking a number of steps. 

Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress. Resilience means "bouncing back" from difficult experiences. Psychologists believe that resilient individuals are better able to handle such adversity and rebuild their lives after a catastrophe. Dealing with change or loss is an inevitable part of life. At some point, everyone experiences varying degrees of setbacks. Some of these challenges might be relatively minor (not getting into a class you wanted to take), while others are disastrous on a much larger scale (hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorist attacks). How we deal with these problems can play a significant role in not only the outcome but also the long-term psychological consequences. Social support is another critical variable that contributes to resilience. Mentally strong people tend to have the support of family and friends who help bolster them up in times of trouble.

Building resilience include:

1. Accept that change is a part of living
2. Holding positive views of themselves and their abilities
3. Make Connections. Being a good communicator
4. Look at the big picture. Move toward your goals. Keep things in perspective
5. Building mental toughness(Viewing themselves as fighters rather than victims)
6. Having an internal locus of control
7. Learn something new 
8. Having high emotional intelligence and managing emotions effectively