Professional Troublemaker

Professional Troublemaker:  The Fear Fighter Manual  4⭐️by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

❤️ Luvvie.  I had not heard of her or seen her TED talk before I read this one. Loved it.  Highly recommend.  There is a reason her talk has over 5MM views.  Great pep talk of a book.  A guide to overcoming the fear that stops us from being our best selves and living our truest values. 

Professional trouble maker = Change maker for the greater hood. Speak the truth, challenge and passion.   Rely on the strength of your own identity.  Knowing the real you and your strengths makes it easier to be the real you.

And there is a Game of Thrones reference that is perfect!!

Speak up by asking questions:  Do I mean this? Can I defend it?  Are my intentions good?.

With kindness, you’re motivated by genuine empathy and compassion for someone, but you never lose sight of yourself. Being nice, on the other hand, means putting others before yourself to keep them happy.

Your life is better when you take up the space you deserve in the world. It’s never without fear, but grounding yourself in a strong identity with a supportive squad of friends, and a commitment to honesty and kindness, gives you the foundation to let your true self shine.