Dyslexia is very common and you shouldn't feel it holds you back in any way. You can still have a successful career in business.
Dyslexia is still not taken seriously enough in the education system, and that can seriously dent your confidence when you enter the workplace. Don't let past experience deter you. Dyslexia is not an obstacle to getting a career in business. In many ways, you have an advantage over other people and in actual fact, dyslexia can be a blessing.
If you need any proof, remember that Sir Richard Branson, Lord Alan Sugar and Steve Jobs – three of the most successful businessmen of past decades – were all diagnosed with dyslexia and openly admitted they performed poorly at school. Your educational background shouldn't matter. If you have the determination and drive to succeed, then you will.
As someone with dyslexia, you're used to being confronted by challenges and finding innovative ways around them. That's the very definition of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs and people working in business are constantly bombarded by problems, and need to quickly think on their feet to solve them. Dyslexia has already empowered you with that fast-thinking, quick-witted ability.
You have already developed that skill to a level other people can only dream of. You're probably used to thinking your way around challenges far faster than other people, and problem-solving is one of the soft skills employers prize above all others.
Bear in mind that around 20% of UK start-ups are founded by people with dyslexia. The condition is no barrier to a career in business, in fact it can work to your advantage. You have deeply ingrained skills other people have to work hard on, so don't let anything stand in your way.
Some of the most successful business people are dyslexic
You're already a quick-thinking problem-solver
Employers value your skills
Almost a quarter of start-ups are founded by dyslexics
