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Table of Contents
About the Book
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The success women were promised is often the very thing holding them back. The Success Lie shows how to build a life and career that actually fit.
They say you can have it all—but at what cost?
In The Success Lie, leadership expert and growth strategist Chantell Preston challenges the deeply ingrained beliefs that tell us success means doing more, earning more, sacrificing more—until there’s nothing left of us. Through candid storytelling, research-backed insight, and practical reflection, Preston exposes the cultural lies that keep high-achieving women stuck in cycles of overperformance, guilt, and self-doubt.
From “you can have it all” to “your worth is tied to your productivity,” Preston dismantles the narratives that shape our choices and teaches us how to reframe those stories to redefine what success means to each of us. Drawing from her own journey across global leadership roles, motherhood, and burnout, she offers a compassionate but clear-eyed guide to building a rich and satisfying life—without walking away from ambition, purpose, or impact.
In The Success Lie, readers will learn how to:
This is not a book about quitting your career or lowering your standards. It’s about alignment—learning to make decisions and take actions that reflect who you are now, not who you were told to be.
Grounded, honest, and deeply relatable, The Success Lie is a call to stop chasing someone else’s version of an extraordinary life—and start building yours.
Let’s do this!
The success women were promised is often the very thing holding them back. The Success Lie shows how to build a life and career that actually fit.
They say you can have it all—but at what cost?
In The Success Lie, leadership expert and growth strategist Chantell Preston challenges the deeply ingrained beliefs that tell us success means doing more, earning more, sacrificing more—until there’s nothing left of us. Through candid storytelling, research-backed insight, and practical reflection, Preston exposes the cultural lies that keep high-achieving women stuck in cycles of overperformance, guilt, and self-doubt.
From “you can have it all” to “your worth is tied to your productivity,” Preston dismantles the narratives that shape our choices and teaches us how to reframe those stories to redefine what success means to each of us. Drawing from her own journey across global leadership roles, motherhood, and burnout, she offers a compassionate but clear-eyed guide to building a rich and satisfying life—without walking away from ambition, purpose, or impact.
In The Success Lie, readers will learn how to:
- Identify the 9 lies shaping their definition of success
- Reframe achievement without sacrificing health, joy, or relationships
- Set boundaries that protect energy and purpose
- Integrate career, family, and personal growth without constant guilt
- Build confidence rooted in self-trust—not external validation
This is not a book about quitting your career or lowering your standards. It’s about alignment—learning to make decisions and take actions that reflect who you are now, not who you were told to be.
Grounded, honest, and deeply relatable, The Success Lie is a call to stop chasing someone else’s version of an extraordinary life—and start building yours.
Let’s do this!
About the Author
With her Texas-sized vision and no-nonsense approach, Chantell Preston has spent more than 30 years building, scaling, and transforming businesses in healthcare while challenging the myth that women must be perfect to be powerful. She is the author of The Success Lie: Reframing Your Reality to Thrive Personally and Professionally, which has appeared on the USA TODAY and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and both the Woman and Business lists on Amazon.
Chantell is a serial entrepreneur, investor, executive strategist, keynote speaker, and host of the Get Real. Get Results podcast, a professional and personal development show that helps ambitious professionals—especially women—redefine success on their own terms. As founder and CEO of Preston Partners, she advises organizations on growth, strategy, and leadership, drawing on decades of experience leading multimillion-dollar healthcare operations across the U.S. through complex industry change.
Chantell’s expertise spans founding, scaling, and successfully exiting multiple companies, including Mentis Neuro Health, which was acquired by private equity. Her work extends well beyond healthcare. She is Co-Founder and Owner of Signal San Francisco, a League One Volleyball professional women’s team; owner of The Dance Barre HTX, the largest privately owned dance studio in Houston; and Managing Partner of The Collectiv, a community-powered venture fund focused on expanding access and opportunity in sports and health technology investing.
An inductee into the 2025 Texas Women’s Hall of Fame and recipient of the 2021 Breakthrough Women Award, both presented by the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Chantell is a passionate advocate for authentic leadership. She is known for helping women break free from inherited expectations, reclaim their self-worth, and lead with clarity, confidence, and conviction. She has also been recognized as one of America’s Top 100 Women to KNOW and named to the Entreprenista 100.
Chantell has appeared in Forbes, USA TODAY, Us Weekly, and on news outlets across the country. A sought-after speaker and advisor, she has delivered a TEDx talk and a keynote for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, among many others. Through her speaking, she challenges conventional narratives about success and invites women to pursue ambition from a place of alignment rather than exhaustion.
A proud Texas A&M alumna and devoted mother of three daughters, Chantell lives in Houston, Texas, where she continues to build, invest, and empower others to lead—and live—on their own terms.
You can find Chantell at:
chantellpreston.com
instagram.com/chantell_preston/
linkedin.com/in/chantellpreston/
youtube.com/@ChantellPreston
Product Details
- Publisher: Resolve Editions (August 18, 2026)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781637635193
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Raves and Reviews
“A thoughtful guide for anyone ready to redefine success on their own terms.”
—Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times bestselling author, host of the On Purpose podcast, and purpose-driven entrepreneur
"For too long, we’ve been sold a version of success that leaves us exhausted, isolated, and disconnected from our true purpose. In The Success Lie, Chantell Preston masterfully dismantles the myths that keep high-achieving women trapped on a treadmill of their own making. This book is a profound lodestar for anyone ready to marry their hard-earned experience with a willingness to evolve. It’s not just about surviving your ambition; it’s about learning to reframe your reality so you can finally step into the life you were meant to live. A necessary and deeply wise read."
—Chip Conley, New York Times bestselling author of Wisdom at Work and founder of MEA
"I've spent 15 years coaching women to perform at the highest level. And the single biggest thing that holds them back is never a lack of talent. It's a story they've been told — about what success looks like, what it costs, and who gets to have it.
Chantell Preston has written the book I wish I could put in every one of my players' hands. Not because it's about basketball — but because it's about who you are when the scoreboard doesn't define you. The Success Lie is a masterclass in principle-centered living. It will challenge you; it will free you, and it will make you a better leader — in every room you walk into."
—Cori Close, UCLA women's head basketball coach and 2026 NCAA National Champion
"Success isn't built on perfection; it's built on the courage to execute your vision even when it's messy. Chantell Preston gets it. The Success Lie cuts through the noise and gives you the clarity and courage to build on your terms. Your belief in yourself has to be stronger than anyone else's doubt, and this book gives you the exact framework to make that happen. If you're ready to stop mistaking busyness for progress and start leading with unapologetic authenticity, this book is a must-read."
—Kim Perell, entrepreneur, investor, and three-time bestselling author
“Busyness is not badge of honor! In this powerful, practical book, Chantell inspires readers to stop seeking permission, embrace who they truly are, and create their own path forward—unapologetically.”
—Dave Kerpen, serial entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author of Get Over Yourself
“A bold and necessary reframing of success. Chantell Preston cuts through the noise and gives women permission—and a path—to build ambitious, aligned lives on their own terms.”
—Jes Wolfe, CEO of Rebel Girls and chairwoman and cofounder of LOVB San Francisco
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