This can apply on a cerebral level too. I frequently stack things slightly in my favour when there’s no reason and little effort. It might appear pointless, but if you’re backed into a corner (think of it like a chess game) you never know which of those advantages could come good.
The quality of bouncing back is called grit, it’s more of a perseverance and I like this anti-fragile idea.
Philosophies of a Disenchanted Scholar 