The Mojo Diaries: How a Dangerous and Hilarious Journey Changed Everything from Leon Logothetis, author of The Kindness Diaries

By Leon Logothetis

From the bestselling author of The Kindness Diaries, former broker, world traveler and philanthropist, Leon Logothetis, comes a pithy guide on how to get your Mojo back!

Calling all adventurists, armchair travelers, or anyone feeling a little bored by the daily monotony of life!

From the bestselling author of The Kindness Diaries, former broker, world traveler and philanthropist, Leon Logothetis, comes a pithy guide on how to get your Mojo back…wrapped in a hilarious story about his misadventures as a participant in the Mongol Rally.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trusted Media Brands
• Release date: Oct 6, 2015
• ISBN: 9781621453253

Leon Logothetis

Leon Logothetis is a global adventurer, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. Formerly a broker in the city of London, he gave it all up to travel and find real human connections. Author of The Amazing Adventures of a Nobody and The Kindness Diaries, Leon also hosted television series of the same names, which have aired in more than 100 countries. He has documented his travels for numerous media outlets including Good Morning America, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Outside, and Good. In addition, Leon is the founder of the Human Interaction Project (HIP), which provides interactive learning opportunities for youth and adults alike by combining volunteerism with self-growth. He lives in Los Angeles, California. For additional information, please visit www.LeonLogothetis.com

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I dedicate this book to the adventurous spirit in each and every one of you.

It’s time to tap into your greatness and soar . . .

Acknowledgments

As always, writing a book is not a one-man show. Without the help and dedication of a few special people (and one dog), this little piece of Mojoness wouldn’t be with us. Firstly I would like to thank Alan Goldsher, whose expert editing took the book to another level. I would also like to thank Alfa, whose wisdom and tweaking of the final manuscript helped me immensely. A big thanks to Reader’s Digest for believing in the message of my story. Ramchandra, your kindness, inner strength, and humility often inspired me to find the strength to keep going. Thank you, my friend, for your courage and your profound life lessons. To my co-driver, Steve, we did it, and I couldn’t have done it without you! And finally, a big thank you to Winston, my beloved dog. He will never know how profound the lessons he taught me were. He is with the angels now and probably driving them nuts! In a good way . . .

Rallying Cry (Or Crying at the Rally)

CRASH . . .

The sound of metal on metal.

CRUNCH . . .

The full-body jolt.

BOOM . . .

The head is snapped back. The shoulders pound against the seat.

GOOD-BYE . . .

The end of my first Mongol Rally.

When talking about cars, I’m not a fan of crashes, crunches, or booms, thus I tend to like my vehicles with a little meat on them. The Nissan Micra lacks meat, but for a brief while, that little ball of steel was the most important car I’ve ever had in my life. The Micra is one of Nissan’s lesser-known models, as it’s not the most practical car they’ve ever produced, because, as its name might lead you to believe,