Professional Troublemaker

The Fear-Fighter Manual

By: Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Narrated by: 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

Critic reviews

“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)

Awesomely Awesome Encouragment

Loved it! Keep serving us side-eye honesty and wisdom. I felt like you were talking about me to me. A much needed heart to heart conversation.

Excellent

Thank you Luvvie for the drag. I need to be your friend. I appreciate your word. I'm an Nigeria (not confirmed)

powerful

I loved this book. Luuvie has amazing insight ing to the soul. The person you are told is too big, the person that cares too much.
This book is inspiring.

Only for those who enjoy Truth!

An absolute MUST for your library! Thank you Luvvie for sharing such a relatable and on-time book!

A must read/listen

I absolutely enjoyed listening to this audiobook. The storytelling was great, but he lessons were on point and overall it kept my attention.

Loved it but be beware…

This is a great book regardless of age and was nothing like what I expected. I enjoyed it but if you shun a lot of profanity, it might upset your vibe. She shows up in her true authentic space and makes no apologies for it and for that I commend her. I can’t imagine reading this in text copy. The authenticity of her in her own voice is absolutely wonderful.

Motivational and Entertaining

I loved it. I didn't want the book to end. Luvvie is a gifted speaker.

Everything I hoped for an more

I’ve always admired Luvvie, but the truth and vulnerability of this book was more than I ever imagined. Her words of wisdom liberated and validated me as a block woman, as a creative, and as someone who is working fervently to shift her mindset.

Thank you Luvvie

Amazing book!

Great book! Definitely gave me more confidence to be my self and let go of the fear. Thank you Luvvie!

Will read daily, every day, again and again.

Everyone. Its message is pure love and truth. I couldn’t love this more. So much to practice through Imposter Syndrome.