Adapt...

On August 13th, we celebrate left-handed people around the globe.
All year long leftys live in a predominantly right-handed world, clumsily confirming to standards and products designed for the majority. But on Left Handers Day, the world acknowledges the advantages of being left-handed.

More common objects you might not realize are designed for right-handed use, like kitchen gadgets, computer mice, and doors. Most people don’t think twice about it, but leftys must learn to adapt.

Leftys experienced lower rates of arthritis and ulcers. They have the athletic advantage in certain sports like baseball, boxing, and tennis. They’re also commonly considered to be more creative than righties, and it turns out that’s not just an old wives tale there’s truth to the claim.

Research shows that left-handers are better divergent thinkers, meaning they commonly explore more than one possible solution to a problem.

The next time you hit it off with someone, pay attention to which hand they favor as dominant. It might not be the most telling indicator of compatibility, but knowing what you know now, it’ll make for an interesting internal study not to mention a great icebreaker.