An article on CNN.com highlights the story of Kevin O’Leary, star of the show “Shark Tank.” He recalls how he overcame dyslexia and became a successful entrepreneur. O’Leary began to struggle with reading at age six. “I wasn’t learning how to read along with the other kids, and it became a source of incredible frustration for my mother and my teachers. It was horrifying to be singled out in class. That white-hot shame of feeling slow left me paralyzed. I was always good with numbers, but the ability to read rows of letters and to turn them into words, completely eluded me.”
O’Leary was lucky to end up in the care of Dr. Margie Golick. She led a special education program that “treated the whole child—body, mind, and soul.” This program taught him how to turn his weaknesses into strengths. “I later learned that dyslexic did not mean dysfunctional.”
Read the article at cnn.com: http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/08/health/turning-points-kevin-oleary/
