Richard Branson left school at 15—his headmaster said he’d either ‘go to prison’ or ‘become a millionaire’ dyslexiacampusApril 18, 20230530 views Originally posted at CNBC / January 06, 2023 When billionaire Richard Branson was 15, he dropped out of school to run a magazine. On a recent… Read more
People with dyslexia have ‘enhanced abilities’, according to a new study dyslexiacampusApril 5, 20230413 views Originally Published at World Economic Forum by Victoria Masterson / July 27, 2022 Dyslexia is typically described as a brain disorder or learning difficulty. But new research… Read more
Khaby Lame: The ‘Universal Language’ of an Unlikely Fashion Icon dyslexiacampusApril 3, 20230539 views Khaby Lame was born in Dakar, Senegal in 2000. The following year, he came to Italy with his parents, settling in a public housing project in Chivasso, a small town near Turin. He had a happy childhood. His dyslexia presented challenges at school but he “managed to get by” and dreamt of becoming an actor, idolising Will Smith on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” He often made funny YouTube videos. “They were always comedy videos, where I made fun of myself or parodies of someone else,” he recalls. “I always liked making people laugh, entertaining them.” Read more
Inside One Billionaire’s Plan To Bring Solar Power To Every Homeowner dyslexiacampusApril 3, 20230357 views HAYES BARNARD figured out how to make costly green energy affordable—and it has made him one of the richest people in America. Read more
Gwen Stefani Expands Her GXVE Beauty Brand To Give Back To Fans: ‘My Dream Has Been Touched And Made A Reality’ dyslexiacampusApril 3, 20230361 views Gwen’s rise to stardom did not come without its obstacles. She goes on to tell me that she does not think many people realize that she struggled so much in school, revealing to me that she has dyslexia and ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). She says it was not until she wrote her first song, unaware that she even had it in her to do so, that she felt she had found her calling, saying, “God just put it in me and it just came out.” Read more
Neurodiversity in marketing: How my dyslexia helps me as a CMO dyslexiacampusMarch 30, 20230296 views For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Benjamin Braun, the chief marketing officer of Samsung Europe, talks about his own personal experience of being neurodiverse and how it has shaped his career. Read more
Anthony Mackie Reveals Top Secret Way to Read ‘Captain America: New World Order’ Script dyslexiacampusMarch 29, 20230545 views Mackie added of his dyslexia, “That’s what got me into acting. Teachers are the most important foundation of American culture. And I had this teacher named Ms. Dorsey. I was making straight As and Bs. I couldn’t figure out English. Read more