The next section of Gladwell’s book looks at how overcoming the challenges precipitated by adverse circumstances can have a positive impact on ultimate success. He starts this section by explain the effects of dyslexia on an individual. Dyslexia is the inability to read and understand text. As people, when we think of dyslexia, we instantly categorize the person as the underdog in most situations. The main reason we do this is we think in order to be prosperous in this competitive world, we must have to be able to do all things better than your competitor, when in reality you do have to.
Gladwell used David Boies, an international renowned lawyer, as an example of having dyslexia. He states that Boies grasped his weakness at an early age
Gladwell used David Boies, an international renowned lawyer, as an example of having dyslexia. He states that Boies grasped his weakness at an early age