Barbara Corcoran
- Founder of the Corcoran Group
- Shark Tank Investor
- Dyslexia
We have witnessed her crack great business deals, read her books, watched her interviews and more. But having achieved so much, Corcoran still worries that her dyslexia might make her appear "less smart".
Corcoran flunked in school due to dyslexia and had to transfer, only realizing that she was dyslexic when her son was diagnosed. Despite this, she turned a $1000 loan into a $66 million business, using her creative mind to a business advantage.
Ingvar Kamprad
- Founder of IKEA
- ADHD and Dyslexia
When you hear "IKEA", innovation springs to mind. It should therefore come as no surprise that its founder, Ingvar Kamprad, had ADHD and Dyslexia.
As IKEA grew, Kamprad struggled with remembering order numbers due to his dyslexia. To overcome this, he used the names of Norwegian people and Swedish islands to remember products. As the names were familiar, he could visualize and memorise his products easily. Kamprad converted the challenges he faced into an iconic market strategy.
Emma Watson
- Actress
- UN Goodwill Ambassador
- ADHD
We all know and love her as a remarkable actress who starred in the Harry Potter series. She also scored straight A's during her GCSEs and A-Levels before going on to study English Literature at Oxford University and becoming an advocate for UN Women's HeForShe campaign.
What is lesser-known, is that Watson was reportedly medicated throughout the Harry Potter series for ADHD. Too often there is a stigma surrounding medication but for some people, it can offer them the support they need to be the best versions of themselves.