In business as in sailing, it is impossible to control all the forces that impact your success. Many market disruptions, policy changes, financial crises and pandemics cannot be predicted. To thrive in such a competitive world, the first step is show resilience in the face of adversity. By using available tools and keeping an eye on the horizon, one can be fully prepared to endure storms over rough seas. Fortitude, skills and resources will not be enough though. To prevail will also require discipline and the ability to adapt to unprecedented situations.