Coping with anxiety and dyslexia to become a “Top Chef” competitor
How'd You Get THAT Job?!
21 minutes 46 seconds
3 years ago
Coping with anxiety and dyslexia to become a “Top Chef” competitor
Luke Kolpin is a chef with dyslexia. He’s cooked in high-pressure environments, from “Top Chef” to the critically acclaimed Noma in Copenhagen.
Luke didn’t have the best relationship with school when he was first diagnosed with dyslexia. After high school, he started taking community college courses. But he still wondered what he really wanted to do. That’s when his best friend suggested culinary school. After all, Luke’s nickname was Lunchbox when he was a kid.
Culinary school changed Luke’s world. He excelled in the hands-on work — but he also had to get past the academics. A teacher who recognized his skill set made all the difference.
In this week’s episode of “How’d You Get THAT Job?!,” Luke shares how he handles challenges that bring up old anxieties — and that asking for help is OK.
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