The Blueprint for Resilience: How to Bounce Back Like a Pro—Every Time

Failure is inevitable. What separates champions from everyone else is not that they never fall, but that they always get back up—faster, stronger, and smarter. In It Takes What It Takes, Trevor Moawad reveals the step-by-step blueprint elite performers use to reset after setbacks and keep moving forward.

The Reset Principle
Moawad’s clients, from NFL quarterbacks to business leaders, rely on a simple but powerful process: acknowledge what happened, accept the reality, and focus on the next best action. This is the essence of resilience. Instead of dwelling on mistakes or beating themselves up, resilient people treat setbacks as data. They ask, 'What can I learn?' and 'What can I do now?' This mindset shift is transformative.

Building Your Reset Routine
1. Pause and Breathe: After a setback, take a moment to breathe and ground yourself. This interrupts the spiral of negative thoughts.
2. State the Facts: Describe what happened, without judgment or exaggeration.
3. Identify the Next Step: Focus on what you can control right now, not what you wish had happened.
4. Act with Intention: Take a small, constructive action to regain momentum.
5. Reflect and Adjust: After you act, reflect on what worked and what didn’t. Adjust your plan accordingly.

This routine is used by world-class athletes after game-changing mistakes and by business leaders after failed projects. It’s a tool anyone can use.



Real-Life Example: Russell Wilson
After a devastating interception in the Super Bowl, Russell Wilson used Moawad’s reset strategy to move forward, refusing to let one moment define his career. He focused on the next play, the next practice, and ultimately led his team to new heights. This is resilience in action.

Why It Works
Resilience is not a trait you’re born with—it’s a skill you build through deliberate practice. By following a reset routine, you train your mind to recover quickly, learn from failure, and stay focused on your goals.

Takeaway
Everyone faces setbacks. What matters is how you respond. With Moawad’s blueprint, you can turn every failure into a stepping stone for growth.

References: Bookey, Selected Reads, Psychology Today