Life Lessons from a Total Failure

None of us have all the right answers. Certainly not on the first try. But what we do have are experiences, mentors, friends, family, and even enemies from which we learn. And in my case, I sure did a lot of learning. I can't offer you the right answers. And even if I could, what's right for me might not be ideal for you. What I can promise you is unfettered candor. From leaving home as a teenager to living and working abroad, from starting my own small business to knowing when it was time to accept defeat, from chasing my dreams to relishing life’s challenges. I have embraced what makes me unique. And I hope my story inspires you to do the same.

M.J. Dougherty is a recovering failure originally from South Abington Township, PA. A total travel junkie, M.J. loves trekking the globe talking to others about the events of his life and helping motivate them toward the life of their dreams. When he's not sharing his disasters with the world, M.J. can be found either on the set of one of your favorite television shows, singing wherever anyone will listen, or writing scripts for television and film at his home in sunny Los Angeles, CA.