Never Give Up [PREMIUM]

Never Give Up [PREMIUM]

“Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing they may not achieve. Officers and men alike will put forth their uttermost strength.” – Sun Tzu, The Art of War   Ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu recognized that extraordinary feats of courage and bravery can happen when it seems as if there is no escape. Battles are not all of the military kind, of course. Recently, real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran shared her experience when she first got contacted for starring on Shark Tank: After she had shared the news with everyone she knew, she got a call that said they had changed their mind and invited another […]

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[PREMIUM] ENTREPRENEURS – What Worked for Us

[PREMIUM] ENTREPRENEURS – What Worked for Us

In research from the London School of Economics and City University London, successful dyslexic entrepreneurs were interviewed about their workplace strategies, challenges, and strengths. We’re grateful to Nicola Martin and Julie Logan for sharing their work. POSITIVE STRATEGIES: – Create a positive environment for your business – Delegate admin and clerical – proofreading and report writing – Hire strong team members and pay them well – Communicate face-to-face and convey the big picture vision – Use smartphones, spell checkers, dictaphones, speech recognition software – Switch jobs if job environment changes in a negative way STRENGTHS: – I know how to create great teams. – I can see the potential in people. – I can develop loyalty in my team. – I can paint colorful pictures […]

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Dyslexic Entrepreneur’s Advice for the Road [Premium]

Dyslexic Entrepreneur’s Advice for the Road [Premium]

Great advice from Stephen Key at Additude. For many adult dyslexics, running your own business is the best way to build on strengths and create a positive working environment. Stephen offers the following helpful advice for those at the beginning their journey. “1. I prepare for every situation. My learning disability has caused me to fear the unknown. Feeling prepared soothes my nerves. Before I attend a meeting, I make sure to have an agenda. I like knowing what is expected of me. Because I don’t like being caught off guard, I am constantly studying up — on all sorts of topics. Much to my wife’s amusement, I even studied up on the first book we read for our neighborhood book club. When I’m traveling, […]

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