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Dyslexics Entrepreneurs excel at big picture thinking, leadership and communication . These traits are perfect for Leadership positions, like CEOs, Directors, etc. However, promotion to these roles is only likely through achievement or attrition. Signs of achievement are often based on linear strengths some dyslexics do not have. People with linear skills excel in corporate structures and other institutions, including school.  However having dyslexia means that some weaknesses, like lack of detail, structuring reports, nonlinear thinking will never see you being promoted to jobs you would naturally excel at. It makes no sense to me to recruit a leader base on non-leadership skills. Here is your Dyslexia Entrepreneurial Playbook. Dyslexia —difficulty with organisation, learning, working memory, Parker C. (1998). British Dyslexia Association handbook. Reading. 1. Delegate! This may also be linked to the trend reported in this study that dyslexics are more ...

Often fast food is only the food available for those on a low income, especially when there are no or little cooking facilities at home/work. But why it is so appealing, is probably down to its addictive nature. Fast food had been bioengineered to be addictive. And even though that sounds scary we wonder why are we allowed to buy it. 40 years of research and lobbying by food companies has reduced the bar for what we call food. Coke can dissolve a tooth left in it overnight Coke can clean a toilet Ketchup can clean a coin A burger left to it’s all one never rots Twinkies don't rot There are many other scare stories that mean that what we eat isn’t actually food out even natural. Yes there are food guidelines: Laughably they are produced with the help of food companies. One such pregnancy NHS caffeine guide says: Five cans of cola (up to 40mg each) But the pregnancy NHS sugar guide means you shouldn’t even have one can of coke. ...

For a while, I suffered from persistent, recurrent headaches that only taking Nurofen could shift. I found my headaches came down to a few things. Eyestrain Lack of rest, especially the eyes, Dirty glasses Lighting coming from behind the tv/monitor, a bit like an eclipse The brain Lack of water, drink water without crap in it. Crap = flavours, additives etc. Caffeine withdrawal, caffeine pills Alcohol dries out the brain, drink more water The body Poor posture, sit upright adjust your keyboard monitor, seat properly, and foot rest Take regular breaks, from working Get the right amount of sleep for you. Varies between 6 - 10 hours because of age, gender, and recent activity It took me months to clear all the crap out of the system. The biggest threat to my brain was my favourite fizzy orange drink. When I really had a look at the back I was surprised to see so many e numbers it made my head spin. I now don’t use Nurofen or g...