"I was dyslexic, I had no understanding of schoolwork whatsoever. I certainly would have failed IQ tests. And it was one of the reasons I left school when I was 15 years old. And if I - if I'm not interested in something, I don't grasp it"
- Richard Branson
About this Quote
Richard Branson is a successful entrepreneur who has attained excellent success regardless of having dyslexia. In this quote, he is reviewing his experience with school and how his dyslexia affected his ability to find out. He acknowledges that he had no understanding of schoolwork and would have failed IQ tests. This lack of understanding and success in school led him to leave school at the age of 15. He likewise describes that if he is not interested in something, he does not understand it. This quote highlights the value of having an interest in something in order to discover and understand it. It also reveals that even those with discovering specials needs can be successful if they are passionate about something. Richard Branson's story is a motivating example of how decision and passion can result in success, no matter any discovering impairments.
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