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Talks to Motivate You Playlist (9/10): Get comfortable with being uncomfortable | Luvvie Ajayi Jones

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Talks to Motivate You Playlist (9/10): Get comfortable with being uncomfortable | Luvvie Ajayi Jones mentions I'm Judging You, the Do Better Manual by Lovie Ajayi-Jones and How to Change by Katie Milkman with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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I'm Judging You, the Do Better Manual
Lovie Ajayi-Jones

Lovie shares her journey of overcoming fear and embracing her identity as a writer, culminating in the writing of her book, 'I'm Judging You, the Do…

How to Change
Katie Milkman

Katie Milkman, an award-winning behavioral scientist and author of best-selling book, How to Change.

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Luvvie Ajayi Jones isn't afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. "Your silence serves no one," says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker. In this bright, uplifting talk, Ajayi Jones shares three questions to ask yourself if you're teetering on the edge of speaking up or quieting down -- and encourages all of us to get a little more comfortable with being uncomfortable. This episode originally aired in 2018. Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lovie shares her journey of overcoming fear and embracing her identity as a writer, culminating in the writing of her…

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Katie Milkman, an award-winning behavioral scientist and author of best-selling book, How to Change.

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Lovie Ajayi-Jones

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