For this episode, David is joined by his longtime personal friend, educator and golf coach, Marc Radford. He was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) in the 90s. 

Marc explains what it was like growing up with ASD, which at the time was not very well understood and shares the impact it has had during adulthood. Including what teaching in a modern UK school is like, why he left teaching for a period and what it has been like working in retail and for the Royal Mail. Marc also explains how he works to fit the social norms, while actually preferring his own company.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• ASD is better understood than it was, but there are still big gaps in most people´s knowledge.
• ASD affects each person differently.
• Not having the same social filters makes things problematic.
• People with ASD become laser-focused, a skill that is just waiting to be harnessed. That level of focus applied to society's challenges would provide answers.
• When you have ASD, you hook into what you are good at and just go and go.
• Speaking other languages turns you into a good listener and pushes you to think more about what you are saying.
• Kids know within minutes if you are a good teacher or not.

BEST MOMENTS

‘The thing that drives me is to help others.’

‘You cannot say anything anymore, that´s the big challenge in education.’

‘I´m so black and white… I´ve basically had to train myself to be more tolerant.’

‘I don´t have a social filter… I´m not inhibited.’

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Contact Marc – [email protected]

Al-Anon for people who have a family member who is an alcoholic - https://al-anon.org/es

ABOUT THE SHOW

People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.

ABOUT THE HOST

David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

ARTWORK CREDIT

Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils 

CONTACT METHODS

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