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Most of us know the story of Bill Gates and Microsoft, and are even quite familiar with Steve Jobs’ success story. But do you know how Virgin’s Richard Branson became the business tycoon that he is today? Did you know that he is dyslexic? Dyslexia is a form of neurological disorder that makes reading, writing, and spelling words hard for those it afflicts. It is a lifelong disease that can only be countered with special education. Richard Branson remembers being embarrassed in school because he had a difficult time reading and memorizing. An IQ test he took failed to measure his ambition and ability to connect with people. Branson took his dyslexia as a challenge and never stopped aiming for success. He began planning his business track when he was only 17. With determination and a positive attitude, Branson was able to put up his own company. Today, aside from Virgin Airlines and Virgin Cola, he has more than 100 companies to his name. Another success story worth mentioning is that of Erin Brokovich’s. This former law firm file clerk investigated, filed, and won a case against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) who was responsible for the contaminated drinking water of the residents of Hinkley, California. The case was worth billions of dollars. Though she was fighting a big company, Brokovich never flinched. She is now a motivational speaker and is president of her own consulting firm, Brokovich Research and Consulting. People who are faced with unusual challenges should never give up. One failure does not set the tone for the rest of your life. Like Branson and Brokovich, we must never give up even if the odds are against us, especially when we know we are on the right path.

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