He is the director who defined the modern summer blockbuster with Jaws, made dinosaurs walk the earth in Jurassic Park, introduced us to both present and future aliens and robots in Close Encounters, E.T., and A.I.; and created a true adventure hero in Indiana Jones, at a time when the Cinema was filled with anti ...

Work hard: Spielberg's success is a result of his hard work and dedication to his craft. He was willing to put in the hours and effort to achieve his goals. Take risks: Spielberg's innovative techniques and willingness to take risks set him apart from other directors.

Steven Spielberg was rejected by the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts multiple times. Steven has now won 3 Academy Awards, 4 Emmys and 7 Daytime Emmys.

Diagnosed with dyslexia at 60 First diagnosed with dyslexia at age 60, Spielberg recalls that this diagnosis was “the last puzzle piece to a great mystery that I've kept to myself.” Once he learned that he struggles with dyslexia, Spielberg recalled being bullied by his classmates.