Eric McGehearty allowed his dyslexia to hold him back when he was younger. He couldn't read in school and the challenges he faced made him feel dumb. Luckily, as a 10-year-old, McGehearty became inspired by a summer art class and learned that he shouldn't let his dyslexia stand in the way of becoming a success.

It took a couple of large setbacks for John Chambers to realize that he could overcome anything.

"We’re a product of the challenges we faced in life," Chambers, the CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc. said. "And how we handled those challenges probably had more to do with what we accomplish in life."

Chambers has dyslexia, and he struggled in school—at the time, dyslexia was not a known disability.

One of his teachers in grade school helped him face his dyslexia and persevere through his disability.

Not many people know who invented the Segway, the futuristic-looking individual transportation vehicle, but now you do. His name is Dean Kamen, and he is dyslexic.

Founder of Swedish furniture giant IKEA came up with the now iconic furniture names as a workaround for his yet-to-be-diagnosed dyslexia.

Fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger overcame dyslexia by embracing creativity and persistence, turning his struggles into strengths while building one of the world’s most recognizable brands.

Tom Dickson, founder of Blendtec and creator of “Will It Blend?”, overcame dyslexia with creativity and innovation, turning challenges into entrepreneurial and marketing success.

The invention of the Intel Reader was inspired by its creator's dyslexia.

Charles Schwab is the founder and chairman of the Charles Schwab Corporation, which serves 7.9 million client brokerage accounts by aiding them with their investments. According to Forbes magazine, he is the 67th richest man in the United States. He is an avid golfer, a strong political voice, and the father of five children. He also has dyslexia.