Imagine being able to get past your struggles with dyslexia and become a billionaire? This video shares Richard Branson’s story, and how he managed to overcome his own dyslexia and become a successful businessman with a net worth in the billions.
Branson quit school when he was 15, and felt that he would have failed in IQ tests. Of course, as he got older, he realized that he truly is talented and smart. He has since proven this, given that he owns or manages large companies in Europe. He still has some struggles, as his dyslexia means he can’t distinguish between gross and net of his company’s income — but he still manages to overcome them and be successful.
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Key takeaways
- Richard Branson shared his experiences as a dyslexic student and as well as a successful businessman.
- He had to quit schooling when he was 15 because he could not understand his schoolwork and felt that he would've failed in IQ tests.
- He is certainly talented and smart given that he owns or manages large companies in Europe, he vibrantly shared that because of dyslexia he couldn't distinguish between gross and net of his company's income.
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