Courtney’s Corner is thrilled to highlight The Resilience Roadmap: 7 Guideposts for Charting Your Course in a Chaotic World by Mark Black as the January 2026 pick! Mark does an outstanding job by seamlessly blending insightful research alongside a highly practical framework coined The Resilience Roadmap, allowing readers to develop and deploy resilience. Mark Black is a resilient expert, keynote speaker, coach, and award-winning author.
It was refreshing to experience Mark’s authenticity, which built relatability and trust with readers. Chapter nine was one of my favorite chapters. In this chapter, Mark raises an excellent point about the need to act, while also stressing the importance of consistency to achieving one’s dreams. He shares a powerful reflection about his own lived experience and desire to accomplish a marathon, while still in the ICU seven days after his heart and double-lung transplant. He walks the reader through a powerful thought process of how intention without preparation would not possibly lead to the results he desired. It would take persistent action to accomplish his dreams.
Mark Black is the only man to have run a marathon after receiving a heart and double-lung transplant. He has done this four times. As we embark upon a new year, it is the power of a disciplined mind and follow-through that will create lasting change. Mark’s powerful messages throughout the book strongly resonate with readers due to motivation by his remarkable example, rather than instruction.
The Resilience Roadmap: 7 Guideposts for Charting Your Course in a Chaotic World by Mark Black earns my highest recommendation. This book inspires readers through its insightful research and applicable framework, while captivating the reader’s attention by impactful storytelling. Mark Black’s journey is a powerful reminder that resilience is a skill that is cultivated through persistence and fortitude. This book will leave readers hopeful and confident in their ability to endure challenges they may face in their lives. Are you ready to thrive in 2026? Grab your copy of The Resilience Roadmap on Amazon today!