Professional Troublemaker

The Fear-Fighter Manual

De: Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Narrado por: Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Instant New York Times best seller

From the New York Times best-selling author of I'm Judging You, a hilarious and transformational book about how to tackle fear - that everlasting hater - and audaciously step into lives, careers, and legacies that go beyond even our wildest dreams

Luvvie Ajayi Jones is known for her trademark wit, warmth, and perpetual truth-telling. But even she's been challenged by the enemy of progress known as fear. She was once afraid to call herself a writer, and nearly skipped out on doing a TED talk that changed her life because of imposter syndrome. As she shares in Professional Troublemaker, she's not alone.

We're all afraid. We're afraid of asking for what we want because we're afraid of hearing "no." We're afraid of being different, of being too much or not enough. We're afraid of leaving behind the known for the unknown. But in order to do the things that will truly, meaningfully change our lives, we have to become professional troublemakers: people who are committed to not letting fear talk them out of the things they need to do or say to live free.

With humor and honesty, and guided by the influence of her professional troublemaking Nigerian grandmother, Funmilayo Faloyin, Luvvie walks us through what we must get right within ourselves before we can do the things that scare us; how to use our voice for a greater good; and how to put movement to the voice we've been silencing - because truth-telling is a muscle.

The point is not to be fearless, but to know we are afraid and charge forward regardless. It is to recognize that the things we must do are more significant than our fears. This book is about how to live boldly in spite of all the reasons we have to cower. Let's go!

©2021 Luvvie Ajayi Jones (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“For fans of: Shonda Rhimes’s Year of Yes; Hulu’s Shrill; Glennon Doyle’s Untamed; HBO’s Insecure.... With some helpful insights from her grandmother, Ajayi Jones encourages us all, via this audaciously funny guide, to overcome imposter syndrome and accept our worth.” (Marie Claire)

“Luvvie Ajayi Jones reveals the ways imposter syndrome has threatened her writing career and argues truth tellers could do with some practice in this follow-up to 2016’s I’m Judging You. Use it to prepare for your next big win.” (Essence)

“Luvvie Ajayi Jones delivers a masterclass on escaping the trappings of self-doubt in her latest release...encourag[ing] readers to face fear head on and remove the shame and guilt that we often put on ourselves when experiencing this emotion.” (Ebony)

Loved every chapter more than the next

I loved every chapter more than the next. Her humor and perspective changed the energy of my day. Highly recommend this book for her personal reflection and honest advice. Now I have to go back and get her first book!

INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This book was amazing. There are a billion things that I loved about it. And there is a very single thing I disliked. I very much disliked that this book wasn’t longer, because I need more!!! Seriously, I couldn’t say a bad thing about this book. It was easy to listen to. The authors voice brings her every word to life and gives it more meaning than simple sentences. A true testimony that provides shameless motivation to be a professional troublemaker. A truly enjoyable listen/read from beginning to end ( & then again..lol..on to my 2nd listen)

Well constructed and free, that it wasn’t judging but nudging. It’s like having a one-sided conversation with wisdom and character that is just inspiring.

INCREDIBLE!

I loved this book! I am keeping this book with me, and giving it out! Thank you LUVVIE!

Absolutely Love This Book!

Best book I've listened to! I'll listen to it again and more from this author. This is a must read for sure. So real, entertaining and inspiring!

Just what I needed

Luvvie provides the right motivation and examples of how she stopped letting fear hold her back. I loved every minute of listening to this book and I highly recommend it if you are struggling to overcome fear and believe in who you are supposed to be! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Just What I Needed

I’ve been following Luvvie on social media for about a year and have always loved her energy and message. When this book came out I knew I had to get it. Listening to the audio was my biggest motivator to wake up early and go for a walk with my dog this past week. If you’ve ever felt like you might be too much, too loud, too outspoken, too passionate about stuff, this book is for you. We’re all troublemakers if we care about the stuff that matters... but Luvvie shows us how to be professional and proud of it!

A must read if you feel called to leave the world better than it was when you got here.

Confidence is key!

Please don’t say your book is a manual and When I read it or listen to it, I eagerly want to fast forward. Don’t get ahead of yourself! THIS BOOK IS NOT THE CASE! This is in fact a manual. is it a personalized manual? Yes. However, I can’t see how any person couldn’t relate. I get clowned by my friends about my love for “self-help” books but that’s because everything I’ve read up until PT, left me feeling as empty as when I began the book. Thank God for my squad! I intentionally snacked on this book because I knew I was attempting at some major moves that before didn’t have the confidence to pursue without an extra little push. So I needed to stretch this for a little while longer. All to say this was A GREAT read. Lol I purchased on audible and the physical book.

A must read for me!

What a great inspiring yet "real" read for those of us with internal fear and self-doubt who need to face it and laugh out load - all at the same time. Thanks for the great book Luvvie!

Speaking Directly To Me

Luvvie Ajayi Jones never disappoints. I love her books because when you listen to them it feels like are sitting down with an old friend. The book is chocked full of tips to help you push past fear so you can live the life that you were called to do. Thanks for another great book!

Listened, then bought the book!

Followed up with a book purchase so I could write notes in the margins. Luvvie never disappoints.