Author: Luvvie Ajayi

Quotes

A book is not a short-term project. It's essentially your baby, so it takes a lot of work.

A book is not a short-term project. It's essentially your baby, so it takes a lot of work.

- Luvvie Ajayi

In a world that wants women to whisper, I choose to yell.

In a world that wants women to whisper, I choose to yell.

- Luvvie Ajayi

You can't just set the vision, take a nap, and not keep working on making your vision happen. Your intention has to be backed by work.

You can't just set the vision, take a nap, and not keep working on making your vision happen. Your intention has to be backed by work.

- Luvvie Ajayi

It took me a while to affirm the fact that I'm actually a really good writer. I couldn't even call myself a writer with a straight face because I didn't take my gift seriously.

It took me a while to affirm the fact that I'm actually a really good writer. I couldn't even call myself a writer with a straight face because I didn't take my gift seriously.

- Luvvie Ajayi

Fire Yourself. Outsource some of your life. Because you know what won't be cute on a tombstone? 'Her grind was impeccable, and she did it all by herself.'

Fire Yourself. Outsource some of your life. Because you know what won't be cute on a tombstone? 'Her grind was impeccable, and she did it all by herself.'

- Luvvie Ajayi

Unless life is one giant rap battle, you don't need to freestyle your way to success.

Unless life is one giant rap battle, you don't need to freestyle your way to success.

- Luvvie Ajayi

Doubt has purpose sometimes. If we don't think our work is good enough, we strive to do better and be better. Which then makes us better because practice does just that.

Doubt has purpose sometimes. If we don't think our work is good enough, we strive to do better and be better. Which then makes us better because practice does just that.

- Luvvie Ajayi

Telling the truth - telling thoughtful truths - should not be a revolutionary act. Speaking truths to power should not be sacrificial, but they are.

Telling the truth - telling thoughtful truths - should not be a revolutionary act. Speaking truths to power should not be sacrificial, but they are.

- Luvvie Ajayi

The cool thing about the Internet now is it's democratized platforms. Like, anybody can create a blog. Anybody can give themselves some type of place where their work is visible.

The cool thing about the Internet now is it's democratized platforms. Like, anybody can create a blog. Anybody can give themselves some type of place where their work is visible.

- Luvvie Ajayi

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