Aug 28, 2023
Episode 35 - Dyslexic People Work Hard
Dyslexic people work hard and can go to extreme lengths to prepare (and sometimes over prepare) just to feel that we're keeping up with others.
This hard working ethic is a great strength of dyslexia and sometimes goes massively unnoticed by others. However, I have heard of, and experienced myself, so many times where our hard working ethic and over preparedness can go too far to our peril.
Going to extreme lengths, working hard to make sure we're 'keeping up' can mean we people the fountain of knowledge for topics where everyone comes to you for help. However this can also lead to burn out and exhaustion, (I talk a lot about this in Episode 3, Tiredness if you wanted to go back and listen to that episode).
In this episode I share some stories of my own experience and from others dyslexics I have met through Dyslexia in Adults of how hard working can be a strength and a challenge.
I also share some helpful advice I share with my 1:1 clients for navigating the challenges the hard working presents.
The biggest take away I want to take from this episode is to learn that; its okay not to take on 150% of the work. It also okay to take on 80% and lean on others (at work, at home) to make up the 20%. It's so important to understand and recognise when working hard is serving us, and when it is not.
Key topics:
- Why working hard is a great quality to posses and a strength,
- How to recognise if you're going too far just to keep up, and
- How to share the load so that you are doing 80% and others around you pull their for the other 20%!
Key topics:
- Why working hard is a great quality to posses and a strength,
- How to recognise if you're going too far just to keep up, and
- How to share the load so that you are doing 80% and others around you pull their for the other 20%!
Keywords: dyslexia, dyslexic, mindset, self-limiting beliefs, personal growth, reframing, success, can-do attitude, dyslexia coaching, overcoming challenges, Mindset, working hard.
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