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Many of the world’s greatest innovators are dyslexic. These creators with a capital ‘C’, more often than not, arrive at their conclusions through wild leaps of their ideas rather than incremental, step-by-step invention. This pattern, which appears... 
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Being Dyslexic, dyslexia, Famous People with Dyslexia, Professionals, Science
Dr. Carol Greider was folding laundry at home when she got the call in 2009 that she had won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. She decided to wake up her kids and tell them. “Do we have to go to school?”. “No you don’t,” she said, and she took... ![Michael Shainblum – World Photographer and Videographer [Premium]](https://old.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/lajollaburn1200-1024x791.jpg)
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We recently had a chance to catch up with Michael Shainblum, an extraordinary videographer and photographer who found a wonderful outlet for his creativity and expression. Michael first discovered photography in a summer class he took in middle school. He rediscovered... ![Dyslexia and Sailing [PREMIUM]](https://old.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sailling.jpg)
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Paul Elvstrom is often recognized by many in the racing world as the greatest sailor who ever lived. Severely dyslexic, Elvstrom struggled greatly in school, but found sailing intuitive. His success in winning four consecutive Olympic gold medals involved not only... 
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Art, Being Dyslexic, creativity, dyslexia, Famous People with Dyslexia, Professionals, Work
I had a great chance to catch up with uber-talented Krista Weltner yesterday. If you haven’t watched her recent Master’s work Partially Compensated, check it out now. When we posted it to our Facebook feed, here are some of the comments: “Ok, that... 
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Being Dyslexic, creativity, dyslexia, Famous People with Dyslexia, Professionals
Ingvar Kamprad grew up in poverty on a small farm in Sweden. His grandfather had killed himself after realizing he could no longer afford his mortgage. His grandmother was able to save the family farm. Because Ingvar struggled in school because of his dyslexia and he...
