black swan (1)

10952640496?profile=RESIZE_400xFirst coined by Lebanese-American thought leader Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the term “black swan” refers to unexpected global events that have a profound effect on society. Some are beneficial, like the invention of the printing press; and others are destructive, such as the subprime crisis in 2008.  But they have all altered the course of history.

In recent years, we have bore witness to a surge of black swan events, and they continue to emerge in real time.  They have affected every facet of our l