
8 episodes

Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking Made By Dyslexia
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4.9 • 26 Ratings
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Hear from the world’s most inspiring dyslexics!
Dyslexic Thinking is now seen as one of the world’s most valuable skills. It’s created everything from the lightbulb to the iPhone. But what is it? Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking are conversations with the world’s most inspiring dyslexics where we find out what Dyslexic Thinking is and how each of us can employ it to change the world. Hear powerful stories from spies and sports stars, explorers and entrepreneurs. Hosted by the world’s leading expert in Dyslexic Thinking, Kate Griggs (founder of Made By Dyslexia).
Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics
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RICHARD BRANSON: How to be a dyslexic disruptor
Richard Branson says he wouldn’t have created the Virgin Empire if he hadn’t been dyslexic. But which of his Dyslexic Thinking skills have most helped him build one of the world’s most loved brands? Every dyslexic has a champion – someone who believed in them and fought their corner – and someone who shares your highs and lows. But who is Richard’s? And find out why Richard thinks the work he’s done with Made By Dyslexia is a legacy he’s most proud of.
Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics
Thank you for listening.
Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia
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MAYOR ERIC ADAMS: How to make change happen
40% of inmates in NYC’s largest prison (Rikers Island) are dyslexic. Mayor Eric Adams was almost one of them. He tells Kate how he went from the wrong side of the tracks to becoming Head of the Police Department and then Mayor of New York City . Find out how his Dyslexic Thinking helps him to see things differently, why he’s driven to empower Dyslexic Thinking in every school and close the school to prison pipeline and what advice he’d give to his 7 year old self. A powerful and emotional Lesson In Dyslexic Thinking.
Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics
Thank you for listening.
Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia
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BARBARA CORCORAN: How to kill your negative self-talk & use your Dyslexic Thinking to succeed
Barbara Corcoran started with a $1000 dollar loan and turned it into a $66 million dollar real estate business by thinking differently. Listen in to hear which of her Dyslexic Thinking skills is her secret card on US show Shark Tank and how starting your own business can be the ticket to any dyslexic’s success. But despite everything she has achieved, find out what thoughts still haunt her and how she tackles negative self-talk – head on. A must listen for any dyslexic who’s ever experienced imposter syndrome.
Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics
Thank you for listening.
Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia
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SPIES: How Dyslexic Thinking keeps Britain safe
UK intelligence agency, GCHQ, has valued Dyslexic Thinking for over 100 years. It recruits 4 times as many dyslexics to its apprentice scheme. But what makes dyslexics such good spies? Join Kate as she talks to former Director of GCHQ, Sir Jeremy Fleming, and two dyslexic spies in the field, on how Dyslexic Thinking keeps the country safe. This episode was recorded live at the World Dyslexia Assembly NYC, and virtually with 2 spies in the field. It may self-destruct when you finish listening to it.
Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics
Thank you for listening.
Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia
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DR MAGGIE ADERIN-POCOCK MBE: How to think outside the planet
Growing up, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock went to 13 different schools and felt she was thought of as “the dumb black kid, stuck at the back of class with the safety scissors and the glue”. But her Dyslexic Thinking helped her to not just think outside the box, but to think outside the planet. And her different way of thinking helped her to work on the world’s largest space telescope – the James Webb Telescope, and see what had never been seen. Kate finds out why she thinks everyone should have a crazy dream, how schools need to change the things they measure and how it felt to have a Barbie doll made of her!
Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics
Thank you for listening.
Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia
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DR ROBERT BALLARD: How to see the unseen
Many explorers set out to find the Titanic. But only one used his Dyslexic Thinking to discover it. Dr Robert Ballard joins Kate in this awe-inspiring episode and shares the secret of how he located the world’s most famous shipwreck in just 9 days, while others searched for years. Hear how it feels to find your way in the dark 20,000ft below sea, why it’s vital to help each child follow their passion and why failure can be the greatest teacher.
Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics
Thank you for listening.
Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia
Customer Reviews
Great resource
Thank you for bringing light to the powerful talent dyslexia can be when these kids are taught how they learn! I am hopeful that parents have easier times getting their kids identified and the tools needed to give them the success they deserve!
SO THANKFUL!
Thank you all for being such a strong and encouraging voice for all of us Dyslexic Thinkers out there!! Can’t wait to follow the new show!! 🥰