Today, Chuhak & Tecson’s D&I Council is proud to recognize Left Handers Day — a day to celebrate being left-handed and living in a world designed for right-handers.
The science in this area indicates that the brain is the cause, as right-handed people are led by the left side of the brain while left-handers are more “right brained.” Being ‘right brained’ suggests that left-handers are more creative, analytical, verbal and have better language skills, according to Robert S. Herbst a left-handed attorney, wellness expert, motivational speaker and powerlifter.
Today, firm president, Mitch Weinstein, shared some of his own thoughts with us: “Did you know that 12% of the world is left handed? Neither did I, but as a proud left-hander, I know full well what it is like to live in a world very much designed for right-handed people. Growing up, two of my least favorite school memories were: (1) having to locate special scissors, always smaller, with the green handle, to try and cut things (drop by my office today and you can sample my left-handed pair of scissors!); and (2) not being able to regularly use those ultra-cool erasable ink pens (I could use them, but the smudging that occurred on the side of my left hand was a huge mess).
“Even though we left-handers represent 12% of the population, we only get 1 out of 365 days a year to be recognized! That seems way out of proportion but I, along with my left-handed peers, are in good company with notables such as Presidents Bush (H.W.), Clinton, Ford, Obama and Reagan; sports legends LeBron James, Phil Mickelson, Martina Navratilova and Babe Ruth; inventors and thinkers Aristotle, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg; and celebrities Lady Gaga, Jimmy Hendrix, Jennifer Lawrence, Sir Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey. In any event, as we strive to focus on inclusiveness here at our firm, we acknowledge that whether you are right brained, left brained, left-handed, right-handed, or even ambidextrous, we are #OneFirm at Chuhak & Tecson — 365 days a year.”
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Research Scientist, Chemistry, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
1moIt was a great event. It was kind of the panel to share their stories. I hope the histories shared helped people heal. Very impressive panel!