152 Scott Ballard: How to Use Your Limitations as Advantages
Rob Oliver talks with Scott Ballard about how to use your limitations as advantages on this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast. Scott\u2019s experience as a child with dyslexia in a world that did not understand him or see to accommodate him gives great insight into the stigma, adversity, putdowns and obstacles that each of us face in our lives. The question is, do we believe the lie or do we see the opportunity and potential successes?
\nHere are some of the high points from Rob Oliver and Scott Ballard\u2019s discussion of how to use your limitations as advantages:
\n\xb7 Scott\u2019s back story of living with dyslexia as a young person
\n\xb7 The negative messaging that came from his first-grade teacher
\n\xb7 The fallout of realizing that you are not like the rest of your friends
\n\xb7 A novel concept: the teacher coming over for dinner at the beginning and ending of the school year
\n\xb7 What happens when you believe the lie about who you are based on other people\u2019s opinions
\n\xb7 The great exchange, removing the labels that others apply and choosing the truth
\n\xb7 Finding the place where the change happens
\n\xb7 Growth and self-identity come in bits and pieces over time
\n\xb7 The story of Mr. Bacall and how it changed everything
\n\xb7 Why the kid who sees things differently gets what others don\u2019t see
\n\xb7 Everyone has heard the message that they can\u2019t, do this, they won\u2019t succeed, they are less than
\n\xb7 Encouraging other people is an underutilized superpower!
\n\xb7 Everyone is good at something, they may not have found the venue that matches their skill set
\n\xb7 We each need to find our zone of genius
\n\xb7 A team is formed when everyone is operating in their zone of genius
\n\xb7 Seeing things differently, not being like everyone else is a good thing!
\n\xb7 The success of your team depends on having everyone fulfill their role
\n\xb7 Let go of the negative messages and find someone who believes in you
\n\xb7 It\u2019s not enough to know that you have genius, you must live it out in the world
\nYou can learn more about Scott Ballard through his website and the social media links below. Be sure to check out \u201cFear Fridays\u201d as well.
\nWebsite: https://www.confidencecoach.org/
\nLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ballard-a3250422/
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\nhttps://www.sealevelbakery.com/
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