Navigating school with learning difficulties is hard enough, let alone taking them to college and grad school. It can be easy to let fear take the reins and give up on the idea of success altogether. Though, what if you instead really leaned into the fear?
Paul Taylor, Founder of the Live Strong House, grew up with learning difficulties weighing him down for the majority of his academic career. In fact, it played such a big role in his academic career that he had to take the GRE five times before getting into grad school. Despite the trials he experienced, Paul decided to really lean in and work with his learning disabilities instead of against them, causing secondary education to be some of the best years of his life. Not only did leaning into his fear challenge him to grow as a person, but it also has allowed him to be a walking example to the young adults who now fill his residential support center.
In this episode of Success is Subjective, Paul joins Joanna to share his journey going from struggling to get into college, to running his own residential support center for young men. Not only has he found his own sense of success within his career but he’s also been able to do so while prioritizing his six children and wife –showing that you really can make your dream life a reality. Listen in to gain insight on how Paul has overcome advisory in secondary education and how he is using his 28 years of experience in the residential treatment industry to guide young men over their own hurdles.
What You Will Learn
Growing up as one of the oldest of 7 siblings
Experiencing shame around special ED
Navigating learning difficulties in college
The challenges that Paul experienced with getting into grad school
How grad school took a 360 turn
Being young and married in grad school
Paul’s variety of experience in the residential treatment industry
Paul’s view on secondary education
The adversities that Paul has overcome in academics and life
Paul’s advice to parents on anxiety around academics
Connect with Paul Taylor
Email ptaylor@livestronghouse.com
Call 928-300-5699
Connect with Joanna Lilley
Lilley Consulting on Instagram
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