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January's Voltage Report: The Recap

January's Power Shower
Sooooo LEX!
Did your 2025 resolutions make it past Quitter's Day?
The second Friday of January is referred to as Quitter's Day cos it's the day most people abandon their new years' resolutions.
So if your 2025 resolution was "I will practice underwater basketweaving for 30 minutes every day" and you've made it past Quitter's Day - Congrats!
You've already outlasted 80% of resolution makers!
Since our launch, the Powered by Dyslexia newsletter has sparked transformations across our community, with breakthrough moments emerging in workplace dynamics, personal confidence, and professional growth.
Every article/podcast falls into one of five categories - Skills, Passion, Opportunity, Capabilities, or Energy - giving you practical tools & actionable strategies for creating success on your own terms.
The Voltage Report is a summary of each month’s individual newsletters.
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To the Left, To the Left - No, the Other Left! (Jan 21 & 24) [Capabilities] The Visibly Invisible Pressure to Get It Right
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That constant pressure to get it right? It's not just in your head - it's creating invisible debt in every relationship you have. This deep dive revealed how turning down the threat response transforms everything from workplace dynamics to personal connections.
Voltage Shifts:
• Transform hypervigilance into strategic awareness
• Build self-trust through small, consistent wins
• Convert correction anxiety into growth fuel
The Context Whisperer (Jan 14 & 17) [Energy]
When ya get that feeling, that's Contextual Healing
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Think going analog in a digital age is backwards? Think again. This exploration showed how physical engagement with information isn't just a coping mechanism - it's your competitive advantage in an AI-driven world.
Power Grid:
• Turn your need for touch into a learning strength
• Transform complex information into clear understanding
• Build confidence through multi-sensory mastery
The Dyslexic Adult's Passion Finder (Jan 7 & 10) [Energy]
Why passion isn't what you've been told
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Forget the fortune cookie advice about passion. This piece revealed how what others call "drifting" or "distraction" is actually your mind's natural problem-solving mode at work.
Voltage Boosters:
• Convert quiet moments into breakthrough sessions
• Use "diffuse mode" thinking as your secret weapon
• Transform daydreaming into deliberate innovation
Don’t miss next week’s article You Can’t Handle the Fruit.
Yep, you read that right! 🙃

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