Resilience Breakthrough ― 27 Tools for Turning Adversity into Action

A Guide to Resilience: The Second-Greatest Principle in the World

Christian Moore is convinced that each of his readers has a power hidden within them, something that can get them through any kind of adversity. The power is resilience, and according to Moore, it’s second only in importance to love.

In The Resilience Edge, Moore delivers a primer on how anyone can become more resilient, whether facing financial troubles, health setbacks, challenges on the job, or virtually any other problem. He argues that we can all learn how to use these adverse events and circumstances as potent fuel that helps us overcome life’s hardships.

Moore, a sought-after speaker who addresses over one hundred conferences and workshops each year, brings the concept of resilience to life through engaging, real-life stories. His own experiences, which he shares with brutal honesty, establish him as a credible guide—one who’s had his share of hard knocks but flourished anyway. He reveals the four sources of resilience and imparts resilience-building tools readers and organizations can start using today. The book’s ideas are fleshed out with thought-provoking questions and “resilience boosters” at the end of each chapter.

Anyone who looks around and sees a chaotic world, full of increasing instability, mounting business challenges, and narrowing opportunity, will be heartened by Christian Moore’s passion for helping people tap into the resilience inside.

Christian Moore, Author
Christian is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and founder of the WhyTry Program, a resilience education curriculum for youth.

Coming from a blended family of twelve children, Christian spent most of his childhood years on the streets. In a neighborhood just outside of Washington, DC, he was exposed to a wide array of social problems, which opened his eyes to the many injustices that exist in our world today. These experiences, combined with severe learning disabilities and an inner-city volunteer experience as a youth, all contributed to Christian’s eventual decision to become a social worker and help others who struggle with similar challenges. After fighting his way to receiving a master of social work (MSW) and working in education, corrections, and a homeless program, Christian recognized the need for a new approach and created WhyTry.

Thousands of school districts across the United States have had Christian consult on how to increase resilience, lower dropout, improve school climate, prevent bullying, lower the achievement gap, and improve academics through teaching social and emotional education to all students.

Christian lives in the Rocky Mountains with his wife, Wendy, and their two sons, Carson and Cooper.

Brad Anderson, Collaborator
Brad was a cofounder and vice president of the Covey Leadership Center (currently Franklin-Covey) and produced the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People product line, including the Seven Habits course and Seven Habits facilitator training used by millions. He is an award-winning producer of films on leadership and resiliency and was director of trainer development at VitalSmarts, creators of Crucial Conversations. Brad worked closely with Christian in producing The Resilience Edge and is the developer of The Resilience Edge curriculum for the workplace. Brad is a proud grandparent.

Kristin McQuivey, Writer
As the lead writer of The Resilience Edge, Kristin worked closely with Christian Moore to capture his unique voice and message. For over twenty years, she’s been a writer, teacher, and organizational trainer, conducting corporate training throughout the United States and internationally. Kristin is a freelance journalist and a certified trainer of Franklin Covey’s The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. When she isn’t writing, she is teaching college writing courses and developing course curriculum. Kristin lives in the Rocky Mountains with her husband and three children.