It has long been known that dyslexics are drawn to running their own businesses, where they can get around their weaknesses in reading and writing and play on their strengths. But a new study of entrepreneurs in the United States suggests that dyslexia is much more common among small-business owners than even the experts had thought.Read the rest here.
It has long been known that dyslexics are drawn to running their own businesses, where they can get around their weaknesses in reading and writing and play on their strengths. But a new study of entrepreneurs in the United States suggests that dyslexia is much more common among small-business owners than even the experts had thought...
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Dyslexics "more likely than nondyslexics to delegate authority"
Brent Browers, NYT, covered a new study about how dyslexia may bolster business acumen. Here is the beginning of the article:
Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were
"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .
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The Martin jetpack, a commercially developed jetpack, may soon be heading to a sky near you. Check out the Yahoo article . I want one (hint...
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"High tariffs and currency wars cost us big in the 1930s. We can avoid making the same mistakes again." Read the WSJ article .
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"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .