The Failure Next Door: How to Be Successful at Wasting Your Life (And How to Change)

Ben Preston is an intelligent man. But, he says, he did not live a smart life. This is his story. In his own words, he admits his mistakes, and then inspires us with wisdom he has gained. Too late for him? Maybe. But not for you!

Most of us follow the law, don’t deliberately hurt others, and try to live a productive life. Ben Preston did too, but at almost every turn, he used bad judgment. Now seventy, Ben carries a weight that no one can lift: the burden of squandered blessings and lost opportunities. He was not a criminal; just a failure.

In this unusual little book, Ben shares his story so that it might help others who are living “in the moment,” but ignoring their future. It’s a revealing portrait of a man who thought he was succeeding, but was not. Having had little guidance, no clear life goal, and now nothing much to show for his years on earth, he offers this frank appraisal of where he went wrong and how he should have lived differently. It’s full of real life.

Ben’s writing is entertaining, easy to read, and not “preachy.” His short autobiography will provide guidance, encouragement and sage advice.

Not a “How To” book; it’s a perfect “How Not To” book.

Read it to your teenagers and for yourself. Give it as a gift to someone young. Tell them to believe it. Take it to heart. Act on it.