….It’s Good to Be Left-Handed
1. You’re a novelty given only 7% to 10% of the population are left-handed. When you see a person using their left-hand to write or throw something, one of the first things that strikes you is “hey, that person is left-handed”. Everyone wants to stand above the crowd so being left-handed is one way to do it.
2. If you’re a left-hand pitcher, particularly a reliever, your can basically play until your arm falls off. Look at John Franco, whose 21-year career with the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros lasted until he was 44-years-old. It also helps to bat left-handed as most batting champions have swung that way, including eight-time winner Tony Gwynn.
3. In a world designed for right-handed people (e.g. scissors, computer mice, measuring cups), left-handed people have to be flexible and able to adapt. In theory, this should give them valuable skills to tackle challenges, determine solutions and thrive in lots of different situations.
4. Apparently, left-handed people are more creative than right-handers.
More: Here’s an explanation why some people are left-handed, which has something to do with how the left-side of the brain predominates the right.
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January 30th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
I’m left-handed and it isn’t all fun and games.
Apparently, ‘m at a greater risk for schizophrenia (from : http://www.homocon.com/archives/2005/09/left_right_left.html ). And I remember reading about a study done by the US Navy a few years ago that said that left-handed sailors were more likely to be killed or injured due to the fact that they had a harder time operating equipment meant for right handers.
Those that survive are certainly a harder bunch.
February 17th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
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