👤 Guest Bio – Willie BlakeWillie Blake is a high-performance career coach and inspirational leader who empowers dyslexic entrepreneurs and professionals to transform their challenges into fuel for personal and professional growth. Diagnosed with dyslexia in the first grade, Willie rejected the notion that it would define him. Instead, he forged a unique path to clarity, confidence, and leadership—leveraging his journey to help others do the same.

From surviving school stigma to thriving as a strategic coach and speaker, Willie brings a raw and refreshing perspective to personal development. His GPS Goal Method has helped countless individuals find direction and unlock their hidden strengths through simple but powerful mindset shifts.

🗣️ Episode SummaryWhat if your perceived limitations were actually your hidden strengths?

In this episode of the Give a Heck Podcast, host Dwight Heck sits down with Willie Blake to unpack how dyslexia became a superpower—and how small steps can lead to massive transformation. Willie shares his breakthrough moment when he stopped masking his difference and began leading with it. His story is a testament to the idea that your past doesn’t limit your future—it fuels it.

Whether you’ve felt “different,” faced self-doubt, or struggled with clarity, this episode will give you the mindset tools to reframe your challenges and create a purpose-driven life.

⏱️ Timestamps & Highlights

📘 What You’ll Learn

💬 Notable Quotes

“Dyslexia didn’t hold me back—it taught me how to see the world differently.” – Willie Blake“Sometimes, the smallest step is what moves you the furthest.” – Dwight Heck

🧭 The GPS Goal Method Willie walks us through his unique goal-setting framework:

🔗 Connect with Willie Blake

🔗 Connect with Dwight Heck

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• 00:02 – Meet Willie Blake: Redefining dyslexia as a superpower• 06:15 – From school struggles to leadership: The power of self-acceptance• 14:30 – Embracing difference and helping others do the same• 22:00 – Introducing the GPS Goal Method: Mapping progress without overwhelm• 30:00 – The “2% Solution”: Small steps, massive shifts• 42:12 – Identity, authenticity, and building confidence• 49:45 – Final thoughts: Leading with your limitations• How to turn personal challenges into coaching tools• The mindset shift that turned dyslexia into a leadership asset• The simple but powerful “2% rule” to drive consistent progress• Why authenticity matters in building confidence and momentum• How leadership starts with self-acceptance• 🗺️ Know your starting point• 🔄 Reverse-engineer your goals• 🎯 Apply the “2% rule” dailyIt's clarity without complexity—a method for those tired of chasing progress but unsure where to begin.• 🌐 Official Website – CoachWillieBlake.com• 🎧 Spotify – Light Beyond Limits• 📱 Social Media & Resources o Linktree – All Links & Resourceso Instagram (@willieblake_light)o Facebook – William Blakeo LinkedIn – Willie Blakeo YouTube – Dyslexic Achievers Hubo TikTok (@willieblake_light)• 🌐 Official Website – Give A Heck• 🎧 Podcast Platforms o Apple Podcastso Spotify – Give A Heck Podcasto YouTube – Give A Heck Channel• 📱 Social Media o Instagram (@give.a.heck)o TikTok (@giveaheck)o Facebook – Dwight R. Hecko Facebook Group – Give A Hecko LinkedIn – Dwight Hecko Threads (@give.a.heck)o X / Twitter (@give_a_heck)o NOTE: Find more links to other platforms at www.giveaheck.com under the Podcast section.