Most Likely To Fail At Life
(Or So They Said)
by Ellen O. McCarty
ABOUT THE BOOK
Bold, heartfelt, and unexpectedly funny, “Voted Most Likely to Fail at Life … (or so they said)” is a story about resilience, reinvention, and the courage to begin again.
Told with humor and unflinching honesty, Ellen McCarty shares her journey through early adversity, hard lessons, and the long road to self-worth. What began as reflection became a message of hope — that even when the odds are stacked against you, you can rewrite your story.
Each chapter offers laughter, lessons, and moments of connection for anyone who’s ever been underestimated, knocked down, or told they wouldn’t make it.
Ellen's Resilient Blueprint:
- Be curious and become an observer in your life.
- Be reflective and ask, “What lessons do I need to carry forward?”
- Own your experiences without letting them define you.
- Seek to thrive and flourish, not simply survive.
- Embrace and extend grace to yourself and others.
This is more than a memoir. Drawing on her personal and professional experiences as a human services professional, nonprofit executive, and trauma-informed trainer, this guide is for anyone who’s ever been overlooked or sought to discover their reservoir of resilience. Through powerful storytelling, science-backed insights, and practical strategies, you’ll learn how adversity can become your greatest teacher - turning Surviving into Thriving, and how resilience isn’t just something you are born with, but something you build, much like you build a muscle.
Both timely and enduring, this book provides a roadmap from survival to thriving, with actionable steps, exercises, and a playlist of songs to coincide with each chapter’s theme. Ellen gives you the courage and tools to take charge and write your own script.
“Most Likely to Fail at Life”
(or so they said)
To order your copy, reach out to Ellen at [email protected] or her LinkedIn profile.