Quinn Murphy: How to find success by specialising in ONE thing

Lights, camera… action! This week, Kate is joined by top celebrity make-up artist, Quinn Murphy, who shares his Lesson In Dyslexic Thinking. He's made up Hollywood's most famous faces, from Natalie Portman to Kate Hudson, but it's his Dyslexic Thinking that allows him to connect in a way that's more than just skin deep to create looks that rock the Red Carpet. And discover why finding that ONE thing that you’re good at can transform the life of any dyslexic.
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[@SimonDean-ry7hp]

I found this interview absolutely amazing, so many things i was able to relate to, similar experiences in school and growing up. I loved the lean into it quote regarding work. I did not think about how i worked better in groups until Quinn spoke about his experience.
I am passionate towards helping children experience more of the positive advantages during their school years, there is plenty of other times in life after school to enjoy the benefits of so called failures.
Well done Kate, great subject person and great interview
Thank you
Simon
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[@judithwanjiku5489]

Am in Kenya, I have dyslexic son aged 15 years, I feel am not helping him because of our school system, am just a confused mum, how can you help my son

[@bobbischiavone3296]

1.Focus on your sons talents .
2. Make sure his school does not humiliate him by making him read out loud in front of his school mates .

[@PhilipHicks87]

As a fellow dyslexic, I would say embrace your son's curiosities and take a step back and see what he naturally gravitates towards. For example, is he curious about computers or wants to pull things apart, does he love to draw or interact with people, does he like making people laugh or is he quiet but great at understanding others? All these things can help you see what lights him up and then support those. The same goes with the things he steers clear of, what's he avoiding and is it something he is going to need to be able to do to get through school? If so, then seek out support for those things. It could be reading, spelling, writing, or short-term memory. There are lots of resources out there to help with them all, a lot free and some paid. Additionally, look through his diagnosis form as that has a wealth of information about what he struggles with and excels at. I think there's often a tendency to want to avoid the things we struggle with and just lean into the things we are good at but it's important to challenge the things we struggle with from time to time as it builds resilience, which is going to be so important as he gets older and enters into the world of working. Speaking of working, if there's something he's interested in that he can monetize that can be a great way to help build his confidence and learn so many transferrable skills. Entrepreneurs like Richard Branson openly confess that school was not for them but embracing creativity and working on building the Virgin brand he is so famous for came from thinking outside of just the here and now and trying new things. And along the way he's had plenty of highs and lows, all of which have been learning opportunities that have enabled him to build bigger and stronger companies.