Having dyslexia means you sometimes won’t keep up with those around you. This can be very challenging both emotionally and physically.  Emotionally, it's disappointing to watch those around you excel in what appears as an almost effortless way. Often wondering if you...

There are days that I do forget that I can overcome many obstacles. Sometimes I become so hard on myself that I don’t take time to acknowledge how my brain is working and how my abilities are helping me be more resilient. Most days, I search for new ways to keep up...

Attention sales organizations! Are you satisfied with your applicant interviewing policy? Have you ever put yourself in the shoes of the applicants to ensure that you are offering a process that welcomes neurodivergent candidates? If you are hiring for your sale team,...

Positive-striving perfectionists use their perfectionism as positive traits to increase their chances of success. Self-critical perfectionists are failure-focused individuals who worry about flaws and feel inadequate despite their achievements. Stressed, anxious,...

Autistic people learn and process information differently than their neurotypical counterparts, and this can cause a disconnect between what a supervisor expects from their autistic employee and what they actually get. When this happens too often, supervisors become...

My employer made an accommodation, and I’m thriving! Some might think that celebrating an accommodation request is silly because we all should have our disabilities accommodated. Unfortunately, when you’re a sales professional with dyslexia like me, the last thing you...

Many of the articles I’ve seen on how to make autistic workers feel more accommodated are aimed at employers and supervisors. While those in management positions need to understand how to accommodate their autistic employees, neurotypical co-workers need to learn how...

I’m a Sales professional with dyslexia, and my learning difference is a total gift. Reality is that very few people view dyslexia as a gift. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Studies show people with dyslexia are above average on many important traits to find...

While anyone, regardless of neurotype, can be devastated by a job loss, autistic people are often traumatized by losing a job because we don’t understand why we’re being fired (and nobody will tell us). Common Reasons Autistic People Are Fired Autistic people are...