977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Mindset, Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Education, Greatness, Fitness, Celebrity, Health, Inspiration, Success, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Business, Money, Self Care, Celebrity Interview

4.8 • 22K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2020

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

"I think oftentimes we deny our gifts, deny our purpose, because we’re afraid of what can come with it." Lewis is joined by author, speaker, and professional troublemaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones to discuss why you shouldn't be afraid of failure, how to believe in yourself when no one else does, and the significance (and difficulty) of speaking your truth. Luvvie also discusses the impetus behind her Share the Mic Now campaign, and what she learned from its success. - Brene Brown teaches you how to create true belonging and heal the world: https://lewishowes.com/536 - This Les Brown interview is so powerful: https://lewishowes.com/971 - Mel Robbins shares the secret mindset habits to build confidence: https://lewishowes.com/970

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0:00.0	This is episode number 977 with Lovey Ajay Jones.
0:07.8	Welcome to the School of Greatness.
0:10.9	My name is Louis Howe's former pro athlete
0:13.2	turned lifestyle entrepreneur.
0:15.0	In each week we bring you an inspiring person or message
0:18.8	to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness.
0:23.0	Thanks for spending some time with me today.
0:24.7	Now let the class begin.
0:30.6	The Roman philosopher, Seneca, said,
0:33.5	it is not because things are difficult that we do not dare.
0:39.8	It is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
0:43.6	An author, Norman Mailer, said,
0:46.8	every moment of one's existence, one is growing into more
0:51.7	or retreating into less.
0:54.6	Hmm, my friend, I'm so glad you're here and I'm really excited to share with you this
0:58.3	interview today with Lovey Ajay Jones, who is a writer, a speaker,
1:04.0	and a powerful truth teller.
1:05.9	And in her own words, a professional troublemaker.
1:08.5	That's right.
1:09.4	We're making some trouble today.
1:10.8	Her TED Talk, Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable,
1:13.5	Received over 5 million views and Oprah named Lovey
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