Episode description

This week on the podcast, Andrew is joined by motivational speaker and teacher David C. Hall. David is dyslexic & a best selling author with the book ‘Inspire Your Child’s Greatness’. In the episode, the boys discuss how poor grades can destroy your confidence as a child. David debunks common myths around neurodiversity and explains the real reason why people underachieve and David reveals the secret to unlocking your true potential.

Top quotes

“The key to life is happiness & legacy. The world should be a better place when you leave it then when you arrived.” - Andrew Kitley

“I’ve realised that a lot of people underachieve due to a skewed self concept. They have decided that they’re not intelligent, or they can’t learn, or learning is boring. So my work is built around redefining people’s skewed self concept.” - David C. Hall

“Ultimately the grades that we achieve are a reflection of our own skewed self concept.” - David C. Hall

About the guest

David C. Hall is a bestselling author, speaker and motivational coach. David C. Hall was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of just three and education was a challenge in his early life. Despite being initially four years behind, he would prove the doubters wrong by passing 11 GCSEs and his A-Levels as well. He went on to become a teacher himself and eventually opening a private tutoring business in his home city of Birmingham - helping other struggling pupils. Potential Unlocked Tuition Centre, based in Aberdeen Street, was launched in 2017 offering individual teaching, coaching and support to students aged up to 18. David is the author of the best-selling book The Empowering Parent (2019). Today, David works with parents, educators, policy-makers and organisations to ignite a movement of people who are fulfilled, successful and transformed to enjoy a passion-driven career and be a positive contributor to society. David has been School Governor on the Birmingham City Council since 2020.

About the host

The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm. Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice and inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of neurodiversity into a gift.

Resources

https://www.kitall.co.uk/

https://www.onefineplay.com/

https://davidchall.co.uk/