Myths About Lefties From History That Definitely Aren't True

Myth: Lefties are more likely to be leaders

Six of the last 12 U.S. presidents have been lefties, but that's only considered presidential trivia, not a qualification for the job. (Speaking of trivia, check out these surprising talents of American presidents.) There’s no hard scientific evidence that handedness had anything to do with their leadership skills. “Some of the basis for those observations between leadership and handedness comes from looking at historical figures.