Foreword by Robyn Murray ix
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xvii
About the Author xix

1 Foundations of Resilience: The Immigrant Mindset and Heritage 1
2 Roots of Hard Work: Blue-Collar Values and Risk Management 9
3 The Rule Follower and the Rule Breaker: Navigating Contrasts, Cultivating Identity, and Balancing Strength with Grace 19
4 The Thin Blue Line: Lessons from Law Enforcement and Trauma 25
5 Battered but Unbowed: Overcoming Bullying and Embracing Contrarian Views 31
6 Relentless Drive: Competition, Obsession, and the Will to Win 37
7 Accidental Entry: Intuition, Pattern Recognition, and Finding My Way into Finance 43
8 Discovering Destiny: From Finance Trials to an Unlikely Advisor 51
9 Standing Strong: Resilience Through 9/11 and Personal Crisis 63
10 Conviction Under Fire: Authority, Doubt, and the Making of an Investor 71
11 Crossing Borders: A West Coast Move and a New Perspective on Investing 79
12 Market Meltdown: Navigating the GFC and Embracing Transformation 87
13 Lights, Camera, Action: A Star Is Born 93
14 After the Lights Fade: Love, Disruption, and the Markets That Test Your Conviction 101
15 Balancing Ambitions: Motherhood and the Woman's Career Journey 109
16 Exit Strategy: The Hardest Trade I Ever Made 119
17 A New Chapter: Single Motherhood, Lost Love, and Career Volatility 127
18 One Big Leap: The Journey to Entrepreneurship 137
19 Dark Days: Confronting Loss and Mortality 147
20 Falling Apart: When the World Comes Crashing Down 157
21 Rising from the Ashes: Embracing Life, Legacy, and Alternative Investing 169

Epilogue 181
Glossary 185
Index 193