🌴259. Left Handers Are Awesome
Today’s episode comes to you from my hotel room in Melbourne — in my hiking gear, ready to head out on a 20km walk with friends. But before the walk, I had dinner last night with a small group (13 or 14 of us) and Michael Bungay Stanier kicked things off with a killer icebreaker: Share two essential things about yourself.
What I shared surprised even me. The first thing? I’m left-handed. After 250+ podcast episodes I’ve never mentioned it, but honestly, it shapes how I see and navigate the world. From flipcharts and coffee cups to netball courts and even a silly handshake with Justin Langer — being a leftie has taught me adaptability, resilience, and even connection.
In this episode, I riff on:
- Why left-handed people instantly bond with each other
- The little daily frictions of living in a right-handed world
- Some surprising research on the advantages of being left-handed
- Why I once bought the domain Left Hand Leaders
- The second “essential thing” I shared at dinner (hint: it’s very Queensland of me)
If you’re left-handed, I think you’ll get this one instantly. If you’re right-handed, well, now you know our secret.
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