Exclusive: Sir Richard Branson on Dyslexia

Quinn Bradlee interviews Sir Richard Branson about his experience growing up with dyslexia. They discuss how dyslexia affected Branson's young life as well as a working adult.

[@exceedanton]

at an age of 39yrs old, i think i have found a new idol in Sir Richard Branson! Way to go, Sir Richard!

[@jsb3466]

This man is my hero and inspiration!

[@osamadar2607]

True

[@rupl5341]

This man has no ego, So humble and generous !

[@DyslexicAdvantage]

Awesome, Quinn! Thank you for wonderful interviews with some of the world's most amazing dyslexic minds!

[@andrearobinson1872]

Thank you Quinn and Richard, I have shown this to my son who struggles in school. It is more than fantastic that that you along with Steven Speilberg, Charles Schwab and others who struggled have found a successful path in life. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with the world. It gives more hope than you can imagine.

[@coyoteroadkill]

This is why I love KZbin. You could never get this program on TV but you can get the word out none the less. I am also impressed that someone of Quinn's age is posting these interviews instead of the "doing stupid things while drunk" videos too many his age post. Quinn must be dyslexic himself since he is creative, imaginative and thinks outside the box. ;-)

[@denewtondenewton4407]

I can still recall when I was held back in the third grade and put into special education classes. Of course I didn't imagine anything was wrong with me until it was pointed out that I operated differently in terms of group educational (dyslexia) learning. However, what really hurt me the most was being told that I was lazy, I didn't try hard enough, and most damaging that I was unintelligent. These conversations not only derailed my learning process, they killed myself motivation. Counselors basically told me my life was over and I would eventually drop out of school or end up in prison, and this was devastating. Regrettably, self prophesied by me and my behavior. Yet deep inside I believed them. I felt I didn't deserve opportunities bestowed upon me. It took me 35 years to undo this curse placed upon a black child so many decades ago. As I sit down to write this carefully, I'm still careful with the words I choose and the words I lay upon others. With this being said, basically, we should be careful how we talk to our children because they hang on our every word searching for validation. Derrick Newton Class of 2018 University of Santa Cruz

[@thedoor5442]

Great Job Derrick! I'm and old white guy and was told I had brain damage! What a motivator that was! I showed them, I still can't spell or write to save my life. But I did end up a multi-millionaire!

[@Fonts4dyslexiaDHP]

Fantastic case study. An example that everyone with a learning disability can succeed in live.

[@jazznotes3802]

Dyslexia is from a disability, more like a super power. It’s just viewed that way because the educational systems flawed. It only works for your run of the mill “lineal thinkers.” A Genius thinks three dimensional and outside the box, not the same as the masses. I’m dyslexic and wouldn’t change a thing 🙃.

[@missflipz]

This just shows that success in life is not all about intellect! Its about passion, and finding what your passion is and the determination to make it happen.

[@johnbarrett5500]

in other words , he just got lucky

[@matvei15]

John Doe Not quite.

[@JustinThayer]

Dyslexia is the Sh**! This is a genetic advantage. Remove the extreme right brain oriented humans (Dyslexic is Latin for trouble with reading) we would still be in the dark ages today. Intellect is actually advanced. It's a genetic difference giving more power to the comprehension / reasoning / pattern identification of right brain orientation where as the non dyslexics have left brain orientation spelling / remedial memorization / remedial math. This works out great for us as we can hire assistants. However my assistants can't run my company! My philosophy on business and success can be seen here.

[@missflipz]

Justin Thayer Its interesting reading different opinions on the subject. Dyslexia has and always will be controversial.

[@Imashedjesscarabbit]

Justin your only saying that because you don't have. It i have hard Dyslexica my all life and i can tell you it does exist.

[@valeriecheersbrown4829]

Thanks for this exclusive Sir Richard Branson!

[@ShaneandGeri]

I love the honesty - I totally get how easy it is to hide the fact that sometimes you actually don't get it! - shane

[@remziyeabdullahoglu7369]

Quinn you are one of a kind. We have just learned my baby has 22q 11.2 deletion syndrome. It is great to have a person like you that give me hope. It is all a surprise how my baby will be when she grows up but I will be there for her and show you to her once she is old enough to understand.

[@geanh.9499]

Thanks for sharing . I'm Dyslexic too.

[@thomascroos97]

What a great man

[@victorianicole8769]

what a beautiful interview! wowww! bravo to that young man for daring and bravo to mr. branson for being so open and proud to send out such a powerful message !

[@DFM3333]

My career in teaching was gratifying as I got to know students with learning disabilities and how they could excel

[@Giacintha]

My hero 😍 thank you for this video.

[@spockpardo8999]

Thanks this is inpiring to get better and many things that i am not

[@thebomb1907]

I liked and subscribed

[@samcollins9048]

pog

[@PJSteele22]

i'm dealing with Dyslexia and Aspergers. spent many years wondering what was worng with me. in May of this years was told. i got a degree in graphicDesign.i love the positve in this video. but i am still struggling. can't get a job. idid do work study with graphic design at my school and found it to be stressful. i love art anything creavtive. just wondering how to find my way.

[@spkspk1416]

I am here after getting humiliated for not been able to do simple maths..

[@missflipz]

@John Doe - maybe in 'others' words but certainly not mine! Just to be clear :-)

[@LeroyKinkade]

Money to be made?

[@nelzatrindade5323]

Y4e

[@edgarlindo1284]

Dyslexia means dumb people right

[@WILSON.1]

Lame, BS

[@strikeryachts]

BS !