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Illogical

Saying Yes to a Life Without Limits

Audiobook
2 of 2 copies available
2 of 2 copies available

This program is read by the author.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man comes a call to break through our limits and say yes to a life of infinite possibility.
You may know Emmanuel Acho as the host of groundbreaking video series "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man." Or as a New York Times bestselling author. Or as an Emmy-winning television broadcaster. Or as a former linebacker for two NFL franchises.
What you probably don't know is that Emmanuel defines his own life with just one word: Illogical.
Behind every triumph, every expression of his gifts, Acho has had to ignore what everyone around him called "logic": the astronomical odds against making it, the risks of continuing to dream bigger or differently. Instead of playing it safe, at every turn Acho has thrown conventional wisdom—logic—out the window. Now, in this revelatory book, he's empowering us all to do the same.
Whether it's creating the next groundbreaking startup, fighting for change as an activist, or committing to a personal passion, Illogical is the go-to audiobook for all listeners ready to become change-makers. With a step-by-step guide to finding our callings and shifting our mindsets, enlivened by stories from Acho's life and other illogical pioneers, Acho asks us to replace the limits set for us, and which we set for ourselves, with a world of possibility. Our horizons, he shows us, are endless.
A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      Acho, a former NFL football player who is the son of Nigerian immigrants, was working as a sports commentator when George Floyd's murder inspired him to become a racial justice blogger and the author of the TV series and book UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS WITH A BLACK MAN. Though he presents his latest audiobook with exaggerated enthusiasm, the strongest features of his performance are his warmth and belief in human determination. "You are exceptionally skilled at something!" he proclaims as he urges people to look beyond rational obstacles to their goals. His lively stories about improbable achievers and his own journey overcoming setbacks and rejections make this strategy sound inviting. It's advice that draws heavily from the traditional motivational playbook, but his audible faith in the human spirit makes it sound fresh and inspiring. T.W. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 24, 2022
      Acho (Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man), a Fox Sports analyst and former NFL linebacker, encourages readers to think illogically and reject convention in this optimistic guide. After Acho broke his thumb while playing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015, he made the “illogical” decision to pivot to sports media instead of returning to the NFL, and soon became the youngest national football analyst at ESPN. Pulling from his own life, from history, and popular culture, Acho gives advice on how to buck conventional wisdom, recommending that readers get comfortable with uncertainty and risk, remain open to changing their goals on the fly, follow their gut, and learn to not fear failure. For example, he uses Steve Jobs’s promotion of the iPhone to illustrate the power in believing in oneself, the Wright Brothers’ first flight to demonstrate how one can learn from one’s predecessors, and the biblical story of Peter walking on water to extoll the virtue of being willing to act alone. While most may find Acho’s suggestions unsurprising, his upbeat tone adds spunk and confidence to such self-affirming statements as “You are valuable, worthy, and beautiful.” Though Acho leans on common maxims, this brims with infectious positivity.

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