, Feb. 24 -- year-old girl who's constantly struggling with her studies. Her imagination runs wild with stories as she gets constantly bullied in school. Even later in university, the girl finds herself to be a below-par student with not much enthusiasm for academics.

While one would assume that it's a dead end for a career, we're of course talking about J.K. Rowling, the beloved creator of Harry Potter.

There are tons of examples of backbenchers succeeding in life, sometimes more than the toppers. What might be the reason behind that? Let's explore.

Leading Through Example: The Successful Backbenchers

The list of successful backbenchers is surprisingly long. It's undeniable that many successful persons in today's world had been bad s...