Truth About Dyslexia - Help For Adults With Dyslexia
By Stephen Martin
Truth About Dyslexia - Help For Adults With DyslexiaNov 11, 2019
5 Lessons from Steven Bartlett (4 is gold!)
Stephen shares key takeaways from a talk by Stephen Bartlett, an entrepreneur and podcast host. Bartlett emphasizes the importance of writing a personal mission statement to guide decision-making. He also challenges the notion that uncertainty is the root of anxiety, suggesting that adversity to loss is often the underlying issue. Bartlett discusses the concept of skill stacking, where individuals combine complementary skills to gain a competitive advantage. He encourages seeking help from others rather than trying to solve problems alone and emphasizes the importance of being successful rather than being right. Lastly, Bartlett suggests that being loved by some and hated by others can be a sign of success.
Takeaways
- Write a personal mission statement to guide decision-making.
- Adversity to loss, not uncertainty, is often the root of anxiety.
- Combine complementary skills through skill stacking for a competitive advantage.
- Seek help from others rather than trying to solve problems alone.
- Focus on being successful rather than being right.
- Being loved by some and hated by others can be a sign of success.
Keywords
Steven Bartlett, personal mission statement, decision-making, uncertainty, anxiety, adversity to loss, skill stacking, seeking help, being successful, being right, being loved and hated, dyslexia, adults with dyslexia, adhd, support for adults
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Removing Emotional Triggers (this worked for me)
I get asked all the time what is the best way to deal with emotional challenges. I have recently been working with a specialist and it has been life changing.
In this episode I speak with Andrée Kenny and I share what we have been working on.
For anyone interested she has 5 Spots For People To Get The Discounted First Appointment
The Podcast:Where to next?
Chat GPT walk through for Dyslexics
Here is a video podcast that you can watch to see how I use Chat GPT. I think those of us with dyslexia and/or ADHD will get a huge amount out of tools like this. I hope you give it a go!
The battle with Dopamine
Let’s step into 2040: Dyslexia and ADHD style
To Stress or not to Stress
Silencing the Overthinking Brain
Lessons for Dyslexic Business Owners
Dyslexic Burnout (and a cool meditation trick)
MTHFR Gene and it’s Relationship to Dyslexia and ADHD
Communication Systems for Dyslexics
Tools I use to De-Stress
Executive Function & The Value of Routine
5 ways To Lower Stress for Those with Dyslexia
Dr Andrew Huberman: Live Event Insights
The Dyslexic Race Track theory
Uncertainty and Being Out of control:The Truth
Setting Boundaries (and what they actually are)
#Updatecast - 4 Lessons relationship lessons
The Power of Words for Dyslexics
The Symptom Crossover of Dyslexia and ADHD
Fighting with your partner
Overthinking and How It Kept Me Fat
Concept of Time ⏰ (Dyslexia and ADHD)
When is enough enough (what I learned taking a break)
Get better at taking advice and delegating
How Text To Speech Changed Cliff Weitzman's Life with Dyslexia (and the app he built with over 25 million users)
I have been very lucky to interview Cliff Weitzman the CEO and one of the Founders of Speechify. In this Interview with Cliff Weitzman we talk about:
- How to listen to audio at 3x Speed
- What listening to audiobooks can do for you
- Great tips for entrepreneurs with Dyslexia
- Along with the 1 thing all parents should focus on
- How reading a sentence is like math for dyslexics
- The one skill all dyslexic's need to leave school with
- Plus a few fun tangents along the way!
Cliff and the team have created a fantastic tool to help those with Dyslexia listen to text rather than read.
Speechify is available on PC/Mac/Chrome/Android & IOS. Make sure you try it out over at https://speechify.com
#Dyslexia #speechify #texttoaudio #ai #adhd
The Visual Mind: 3 Aha's I Had
The lesson that has stood out the most since learning what Dyslexia really means and what it impacts - is that I have a very powerful visual mind.
I find it easy to use it, to work with it and to even live inside my head. This can lead to overthinking and other challenges. But it can also be harnessed. Here are 3 Aha's I have had about it.
#Visualisation #Dyslexia #ADHD #mind
Dyslexia, ADHD & Addiction
I have always seen the link between the dyslexic and ADHD mind and Addiction. It is quite obvious why this is the case and in this episode, I share some thoughts on the matter!
#addiction #adhd #dyslexia
7 Ways To Reduce The Challenges of Dyslexia
A popular podcast I did a couple of years back, shares 7 ways to reduce the challenges of Dyslexia. If even 1 of these gives you some relief that would be awesome!
#Dyslexia #Podcast #ADHD #Dyslexic #truthaboutdyslexia
The Big Three Unveiled: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia - What You Don't Know Might Surprise You!
Great question from a listener about the differences between - Dyslexia, Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia.
This is my layman's view on the 3. But should give a little perspective.
Understanding Dyslexia
- Define dyslexia and discuss its prevalence (1 in 10 people globally).
- Talk about the challenges faced in reading, writing, and spelling.
Exploring Dysgraphia
- Introduction to dysgraphia and its effects on writing abilities.
- Statistics on prevalence (5-20% of all children with writing deficits).
- Discussion on common co-occurrence with ADHD and dyslexia.
Delving into Dyscalculia
- Define dyscalculia and its impact on mathematical abilities.
- Highlight the prevalence (affects 3-8% of children).
- Discuss why dyscalculia is less known compared to dyslexia.
The Decision Dilemma: How Dyslexia Turns Choices into Mazes! 🤯🌀
Information Overload: Like trying to drink from a fire hose, we discuss why processing heaps of info can be extra taxing on a dyslexic mind. 💧🧠
Executive Function Hurdles: Enter the brain's bustling office to understand how organising thoughts affects decision-making in dyslexia. 🧑💼📊
Time Management Tango: Tick-tock! Discover how dyslexia can warp time perception, adding an extra layer of pressure to decisions. ⏰🕺
Stress and Decision-Making: Stress can fog up the mind's lens. We delve into how anxiety impacts the decision-making process. 🌫️💡
Fighting End of Year Burnout
Reflection and setting goals
#updatecast - Burnout and being stressed
Being Organised for the Un-Organised
The Right Business for Dyslexics
My Dyslexic Business Journey
3 Tips For Starting A Business: Dyslexic Edition
Dyslexia and Pets
6 Apps For Dyslexic Thinkers
I wanted to run through the top apps I use to support my work. Having Dyslexia and ADHD I have really relied on great apps to make my life that bit easier and more efficient.
Grammarly.com - Grammar and Spelling
Otter.Ai - AI Recording of meetings
Google Calendar (with colors and emoji's)
Chat GPT
Loom.com - Video Messages