Dyslexic Professional: There's No Shortcut to Shinetown

Not having discovered your shine or the thing you excel in can be frustrating.

But at the same time...

You could be standing a millimeter away from it right now and not even know.


WHO'S SHINE IS IT ANYWAY?

In fact, your shine probably doesn’t even know you exist nor will it, until you get up and seek it out.

And even then...

You might not recognize it as shine because chances are, you'll probably suck at it.

There's a misconception that a lot of dyslexics stumble into their gift, invent something cool and get rich.

Finding your shine takes patience, determination, and time....

And it’s usually never about the money.


OPERATION SHINETOWN

Once you’re touched by your shine, is when the real work actually begins.

Anyone thriving in their element made sacrifices...

They did more than what was asked or expected.

They outworked, outsmarted, and out-hustled the person next to them.

And even those that come out of the womb as "Voila, it's a Virtuoso"...

They still spend thousands of hours honing their craft so that when we see it in action - it looks easy breezy.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

⚠️ Not all dyslexics have exceptional 3D spatial skills or can visualize objects in space

⚠️ Not all dyslexics have enhanced problem-solving skills, "think outside the box" or "inside the rhombus"

⚠️ Not all dyslexics have heightened creativity or artistic abilities

⚠️ Not everyone thinks dyslexia is a superpower.

I’ve never coached a LEX that called their dyslexia a superpower.

But that doesn’t mean they don’t believe in their power to excel as a human.

Being born dyslexic isn’t a pass to superpower-hood.

Just like graduating from Harvard, Yale, or Oxford doesn’t mean you’ll cure cancer.



LOOK FOR IT

It’s tough to hear your own thoughts with 24/7 social influence.

When asked what you want from life, your reply might feel genuine but it can just as easily be a mishmash of the person you think you should be, influenced by media, family, and friends.

Try new things knowing you might suck at first, and eventually, you won't. Facebook groups and online or in-person MeetUp groups are a good start.

It's in the squeeze that you’ll find the juice.

If you can deal with sucking at "the thing" because you've fallen in love with the process, there's a good chance you're on the right path. 

COMMUNITY

Go where people are already doing the thing you're interested in.

Ask them the questions you need to know to decide if this thing is for you.

And no - you don't need to take out a personal loan or sell the kids.

There are plenty of free online resources with skills, personality and career testing that are just a few keys strokes away. 

Your shine awaits you...