Turning Weaknesses into Strengths
Richard Branson had a problem as a child that caused him a lot of suffering throughout his school years ... he was dyslexic.
At the time Branson went to school, the word didn't even exist, neither was it known that it was a problem. The responses to it were predictable for the times in that he was considered both lazy and stupid. And since he went to a prep school you were disiplined for both of them.
While Branson never even finished high school, he did learn a lot from these experiences.
First, he learned the art and discipline of concentration. We've talked before on Branson and how his various antics can make people take him very lightly and make him look a clown. But in reality, he has a tremendous ability to focus based upon his dylexia and how he fought through it.
People that had to overcome dyslexia
Secondly, he also built a powerful sense of intuitiveness that has served him well throughout his life. He has an innate ability to see things and opportunities that others don't. It's different then a Warren Buffett who seens things others don't in values of companies and numbers, but nonetheless it is an extremely powerful tool which has helped make him such a success.
This is something that can't always be taught, but rather is a response to a situation that exists that can compensate for weaknesses, if a person doesn't give up. Branson never gave up and has developed a fantastic, intuitive strength that serves him and Virgin well.
In the end there is more than one way to get to where you want to go. Branson found what worked for him and has ran with it. We should to the same.
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