A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was. The astonishing success of Google was a black swan; so was 9/11. For Nassim Nicholas […]

A practical, compassionate framework for expat women reinventing their careers and identity abroad, especially in midlife, after 40, 50, and beyond. This book is for you if: – you’re stuck in a career that no longer feels meaningful– you’re in midlife and wondering how to start over without starting from zero– you’re asking yourself how […]

You know exactly what you need to do. You’re just not doing it. Not because you’re lazy. Not because you lack motivation. Because in the split second between deciding and doing, something in your nervous system flinches, and before your brain can intervene, you’re checking email, scrolling your phone, reorganizing your desk, doing anything except […]

Most people believe that the true key to becoming ultra-wealthy lies in some sort of “secret,” a kind of well-kept secret that’s extremely “hush-hush,” and only realized by a small amount of the elite, or a privileged few. But, actually, this isn’t the case at all. In fact, these super-rich individuals realize that their money […]

Italy is easy to love. Much harder to explain. Why does one word like boh seem to contain an entire philosophy? Why can a family lunch feel like a performance, a negotiation, and an emotional event all at once? Why does everyday life in Italy so often seem chaotic, dramatic, irrational, and absolutely brilliant? A […]

Many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact, the most common enemy lies within: our ego. Early in our careers, it impedes learning and the cultivation of talent. With success, it can blind us to our faults and sow future problems. In failure, it magnifies […]

What if your worst jobs taught you the most about success? From lugging gear backstage to hustling through dead-end gigs, entertainer and author Charlie Chizona takes readers on a laugh-out-loud, blue-collar road trip through America’s working world. A Chizona Resume is equal parts memoir, comedy, and unfiltered life lesson, proof that wisdom sometimes wears a […]

You know the moment by heart. Your partner reaches for you, and every cell in your body says leave. Not because you don’t care. Because you care so much that closeness feels like a threat. If you’ve been called “emotionally unavailable,” ended relationships you swore were good, or felt the slow ache of watching someone […]

Embracing cultural Identity and creating a life of joy, meaning, and legacy. Have you ever felt like you’re living a version of your life shaped by expectations, identities, or stories you never consciously chose? Many of us carry invisible narratives about who we are, what success looks like, and where we belong. Shaped by culture, […]