Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones Summary
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In "Professional Troublemaker," Luvvie Ajayi Jones delivers a New York Times bestselling fear-fighter manual that's captivated thousands. What makes Jenny Lawson call it "a comfort and a challenge"? Discover how to transform fear into power - just like the author's fearless Nigerian grandmother taught her.
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When Fear Becomes Your Biggest Hater
Here's a truth we don't talk about enough: fear isn't just an emotion - it's a full-time saboteur working overtime to keep you small. It whispers that you're not ready, not worthy, not enough. It convinces you to stay quiet when you should speak, to sit when you should stand, to apologize for taking up space. But what if the very thing you're afraid of - being too much, too loud, too ambitious - is exactly what the world needs from you? This is the radical premise behind living as a professional troublemaker: someone who doesn't cause chaos for its own sake, but who refuses to let broken systems and limiting beliefs go unchallenged. It's about fighting fear like it personally insulted you, because honestly, it has. Every dream deferred, every opportunity declined, every authentic part of yourself you've dimmed to make others comfortable - that's fear winning. And it's time to stop letting it. The foundation of troublemaking starts with something deceptively simple: knowing yourself completely. Not the curated version you present at work, not the filtered self you show on social media, but the full, complicated, glorious person you are when nobody's watching.
Standing Fully in Who You Are
Owning Your "Too Much" Energy and Daring to Dream
Speaking Truth When Silence Feels Safer
Failing Forward Without Apology
Asking for Everything You Deserve
Living Boldly in a Fearful World
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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