Personality of the Month! One of the most famous figures in American history, General George Washington, the first President of the United States and one of the nation's founding fathers, overcame extreme difficulties in reading to help lead America through the Revolutionary War.
Historians believe Washington's issues in reading and grammar likely stemmed from dyslexia, but that the Commander in Chief eventually taught himself workarounds so that he could make sense of the written word.
From these struggles and the effort required to overcome them, Washington gained the knowledge, strength and self-confidence to become one of the most respected political figures and thinkers in history.
It also gave him a sympathetic perspective when it came to perceived failure.
“When a man does all he can, though it succeeds not well,…
