Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a two-time New York Times bestselling author and speaker renowned for her insights on humor and justice. In this conversation, she humorously discusses the art of judging others and offers wisdom on tackling tough conversations. Luvvie addresses the fears tied to self-worth and emphasizes the power of embracing our unique identities. They also dive into the importance of supporting young 'Troublemakers' and the essential role of dissenters in sparking innovation and societal progress.
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The Struggle of Stopping
Luvvie Ajayi Jones's biggest challenge is stopping, despite her successful professional and personal life.
She feels a constant need to produce and struggles with surrendering control.
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Worthiness and Productivity
Luvvie links her drive to produce with a fear of not being worthy if she isn't offering something to someone.
This ties into imposter syndrome and a need to constantly prove herself.
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Love Over Pride
Luvvie's grandmother, a lifelong independent woman, finally allowed herself to be cared for in her later years.
This act of receiving care demonstrated strength and a prioritization of love over pride.
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In this book, Luvvie Ajayi Jones uses her honesty and humor to encourage teens to be troublemakers for good. The book helps young readers face and fight their fears, and start living their boldest life. It is divided into sections such as BE, SAY, and DO, guiding readers to get things right within themselves, use their voice for their greater good, and take action. This is the young readers edition of her New York Times bestseller 'Professional Troublemaker'.
I'm Judging You
The Do-Better Manual
Luvvie Ajayi Jones
I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual is a collection of essays that humorously critiques our cultural obsessions and calls out bad behavior in our increasingly digital world. The book covers topics such as toxic friendships, social media misuse, and serious discussions on race, feminism, and more. It serves as a handbook for living a life of integrity and authenticity, wrapped in humor and truth.
Professional Troublemaker
The Fear-Fighter Manual
Luvvie Ajayi Jones
In this book, Luvvie Ajayi Jones shares her personal experiences and insights on overcoming fear and imposter syndrome. She provides a humorous and transformational guide on how to fearlessly pursue one's goals and create a life that is authentic, bold, and purposeful. The book is filled with her characteristic wit and warmth, making it both entertaining and inspiring.
1. A hilarious, profound take on judging people, and why Luvvie’s telling the world–and has often told Glennon–to: “Fix your face.”
2. How to prepare for hard conversations with those we love–including the lists Luvvie brings to those talks that help keep her calm and vulnerable.
3. The importance of sitting with the fear behind the questions: “Who am I when I am not giving something to somebody?” and “What is my worth when I have nothing to offer?”
4. How we can affirm our teen Troublemakers to keep being different–that their power is in remaining as odd and amazing as they already are–and the complications that led to in Glennon and Abby’s home.
About Luvvie:
Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and sought-after speaker who thrives at the intersection of humor, media, and justice. Her critically acclaimed books Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual and I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual were instant bestsellers and established her as a literary force with a powerful pen. ProfessionalTroublemaker was just released in paperback.
She’s an internationally recognized speaker who takes on dozens of stages every year around the globe and has spoken at some of the world's most innovative companies and conferences, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Twitter. She is also co-creator of the #SharetheMicNow global movement and hosts her podcast, Professional Troublemaker.
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