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What happened to Gary? Gary’s perseverance earned him secret you have, and put it
the reward of a career in health care management and in writing. Then write the
strategic planning, as a consultant with clients that name of a person whom
include Fortune 500 insurance companies. However, he you trust to support you.
lives every day with the challenge of dyslexia. Because of Finally, risk having a conversation
the time and effort required to read, Gary works in small with this person. Together, come up with ideas of
private offices or a home office. The support of his wife, how to address your “secret” in a way that can bring
Lynne, a gifted writer and public speaker, has proven productive rewards.
essential. Armed with knowledge about learning differ-
ences, Gary and Lynne tested their children early, and What risk may bring reward beyond your world? The
were able to provide their son with an academic environ- more the world’s citizens know how to read, the more
ment that addressed his reading challenges. With their they will be able to solve the problems facing our future.
support, their son has developed a level of self-confi- To start exploring what is happening in the promotion of
dence that Gary still strives for. literacy, go to www.roomtoread.org and explore what
this organization is doing to build schools, stock libraries,
What does this story mean for you? Most people have a and support education. Click the Get Involved tab to see
“big secret,” or perhaps a “small secret” that causes how to support its initiatives. Perhaps you will want to
challenges in school or on the job. Whether the secret is get involved yourself—or, if not, look into ways you can
a learning disability like dyslexia, a negative attitude support literacy in your community, at your college, or
toward reading or math, or a dysfunctional home life, it even within your own family. Be a part of the solution in
becomes an obstacle to your success. Think about one a way that brings reward to others.

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FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE REWARDS

Complete the following on paper or in digital format.

KNOW IT Think Critically

Study a Text Page
Build basic skills. The facing page is from the chapter “Writing, Revising, and Editing Messages”
in the textbook Keys to Business Communication by Carol Carter. Skim the excerpt. Identify the
headings on the page and the relationships among them. Mark primary-level headings with a
numeral 1, secondary headings with a 2, and tertiary (third-level) headings with a 3.

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