From Powers of Mind:
Paul Orfalea is a hyperactive dyslexic who barely reads or writes. As a student, he had dismal grades and was expelled several times, even spending some time in a program for the mentally retarded. He graduated eighth from the bottom of his high-school class of 1,200. He went on to become founder and chief executive of the copy-store chain Kinko’s (named such for his curly hair), turning it into a $2-billion-a-year business.
In Copy This! he explains how he used his weaknesses as strengths:
For instance, rather than struggling with memos and emails, Orfalea encouraged voicemails that got quickly to the point. Since he disliked staying in one place, he made frequent visits to the far-flung stores. Since he was reliant on others, he had to be an astute judge of character and was focused on making Kinko’s an attractive place to work. As his mind raced and jumped, he was open to new ideas for marketing and expansion.