Brian Graden, president of MTV, VH1 and Logo Networks, was the guest speaker at the Humanities and Social Lecture Series at Mt. SAC yesterday.

Graden talked about his many successes with television, a media that he’s loved since growing up in a small farm town.

But more importantly, Graden discussed his many failures along the way. Failure to be true to himself, failure to pursue his own dreams.

That was his most important message, do whatever makes you truly happy and success will follow. That’s a point that is lost today with everyone pursuing money.

Read about his great lecture in an upcoming story in the Walnut Highlander.