Resilience is key. As emerging research professionals, we must develop resilience throughout our journey, not only for the PhD, but beyond as well. While it is commonly argued that there are five (5) essential skills to develop in order to be a more resilient researcher, I believe that a sixth skill adds the 'icing on the cake' so to speak. Developing our competency in these five plus one (5 + 1) skills will strengthen your resilience as a researcher.