Fail First, Adapt, Align

From Housekeeper to School Founder: A True Story of Faith, Grit, and Second Chances in Japan

At eighteen, she left her home in the Philippines-newly married, unable to speak a word of Japanese, and with nothing but a dream for a better life. With no connections, no money, and no experience, she took a leap of faith into a foreign land.

What began as a humble part-time housekeeping job slowly unfolded into an unexpected calling: teaching English, inspiring others, and building a school from the ground up in the heart of Japan.

In "Fail First, Adapt, Align: How I Screwed Up Running My English School in Japan", author Karen Kate Yamaguchi shares her raw, honest, and hope-filled journey of starting from nothing and turning every setback into a steppingstone.

Through deeply personal stories, she reveals:
• How a single act of kindness opened the first door to her teaching journey
• The struggle of balancing motherhood, marriage, and survival in a foreign country
• Her early business failures and the priceless lessons they brought
• Unforgettable encounters with students and clients-and the challenges they carried
• The power of faith, alignment, and relentless grit to turn dreams into reality

More than a memoir, this book is a message to dreamers, teachers, and anyone starting over in life. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an educator finding your purpose, or someone standing at the edge of uncertainty, this story will remind you that even broken beginnings can lead to beautiful destinations.
Because dreams do not start perfect. They start with the next faithful step.

＂You don't have to have it all figured out to start or to move forward.
You just have to take the next faithful step."