The Dyslexic Edge

Unleash the Power of Thinking Differently

40 per cent of self-made millionaires are dyslexic.

Dyslexia does not equal stupidity. For many, it’s a superpower. Think Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, Steven Spielberg and Sir Richard Branson.

The Dyslexic Edge challenges the narrative that views dyslexia as a deficit or impediment to success, presenting compelling research to demonstrate quite the opposite. By delving into the lives and experiences of some of the best-known dyslexic minds worldwide, Jamie Waller and Dr Helen Taylor highlight the distinct advantage that dyslexic thinking brings. From billionaires to budding visionaries, they provide an illuminating deep-dive into the mind and creativity of the dyslexic thinker and offer actionable insights to help the listener apply these frameworks to their own success.

Dyslexic thinking is limitless. And, crucially, it can be implemented by anyone.

Featuring:

CLIFF WEITZMAN (Speechify)

SIR CHARLES DUNSTONE (Carphone Warehouse and Five Guys Europe)

PAUL ORFALEA (Kinko Print)

KELLY HOPPEN (Kelly Hoppen Design)

WILFRED EMMANUAL-JONES (The Black Farmer)

EDWARD KEELAN (Octopus Investments)

MATT KENNEDY (Fussy)

NIGEL CABOURN (The Army Gym)

PHILLIPA ARMITAGE-MATTIN (ChefPhlli)

THEO PAPHITIS (Ryman's)

RICHARD WHITE (Pickles)

DUNCAN BANNATYNE (Bannatyne's Health Clubs)

KATE GRIGGS (Made By Dyslexia)

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Try to figure a way to go it alone.

I’m not sure where I fall on the dyslexia spectrum, but I suspect I’m somewhere in the 70–80th percentile. I eventually took an IQ test and scored 132, though for years I was hesitant because I had no idea whether the result would be 75 or 130. To my delight, it was on the higher end. Still, I couldn’t understand why I struggled so much with certain things—like learning a foreign language, earning more than a passing grade in high school and college accounting, or spending 25–30 hours studying for each business statistics exam and still not earning an A. With an IQ of 132, it seemed like I should have been able to manage those challenges. Being the last person in every class to turn in an exam was never easy, either.
Because of that high IQ, I was able to compensate for much of my dyslexia throughout my life. I’m now 57 and retired, largely because I could no longer tolerate working for others and feeling as though I was underperforming in nearly everything I did professionally. Fortunately, my wife has been successful enough that I’ve had the freedom to step away from traditional work. Now, after decades of preparation, I’m finally on the verge of launching my own business. With our four children grown and out of the house, I finally have the opportunity to build something for myself—without the constant criticism of not doing things well enough, quickly enough, or both.
If you have dyslexia and you have an idea—and I believe many people with dyslexia do—go for it. Don’t wait as long as I did. That’s easier said than done, and I’m a prime example of that, but it’s worth serious thought. Work is going to be hard either way, so it might as well be hard while building something of your own.

Thinking differently.

I am dyslexic so this book was very relatable to me. Good book! I loved it.

Explore vs exploit

The stories of using Dyslexia as an advantage, Jamie's story was fascinating. I think I may be Dyslexic.