We wish you a day full of gratitude spent with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
We wish you a day full of gratitude spent with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!
Today is World Kindness Day. On this day, we celebrate the power of kindness and how empathy, compassion, and care toward one another can build bridges to meaningful connections. At L&P, we value putting people first. When you prioritize others, you naturally engage in acts of kindness that build trust and create strong, lasting relationships.
Take time today to spread kindness and love. Here are a few ideas to get started.
Send an Appreciation Note: Think of someone who has positively impacted your life and send them a quick note, whether through email, handwritten, or left on their desk – tell someone you are thinking of them.
Pay Goodwill Forward: Start a ripple effect of kindness by doing something nice for someone and asking them to pay the kindness forward. It can be paying for someone’s coffee in the drive-through, simply carrying someone’s bags, or holding a door. Many times, a simple act of service can change the trajectory of someone’s day.
Volunteer: There are numerous causes that need the care and compassion of others. If you don’t know where to start, visit VolunteerMatch – a site that helps connect you to non-profit organizations in your area based on your interests.
Listen and Validate: Sometimes the kindest thing you can do for someone is to listen and allow a person to be seen and heard. Offering validation to someone who feels misunderstood, hurt, or scared can profoundly enhance their emotional well-being.
As we celebrate World Kindness Day at L&P, let’s remember that every act of kindness, no matter how small, has the power to make a significant impact.
November 11 is Remembrance Day. Today, we honor all those who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms of others.
We wish you a wonderful day spent with family and friends!
Today is IT Professionals Day. We want to express our gratitude to all those who ensure that our systems run smoothly and stay secure. Your hard work is truly appreciated!
September 16 is Mexico’s Independence Day!
To all who are celebrating, L&P wishes you a happy holiday!
¡A todos los que están celebrando, L&P les desea unas felices fiestas!
For a background on Mexico’s war for independence, as well as information on how people celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day, check out this article: Struggle for Mexican Independence
Happy Labor Day to all who are celebrating!
Happy National Left-Handers Day to all the lefties! August 13 is dedicated to celebrating the unique and creative qualities of you.
Did you know that approximately 708 million people in the world are left-handed? While that sounds like a lot, that makes up only 10% of the global population.
Here are some other interesting facts that make lefties stand out:
Lefties are forced to adapt. We live in a right-handed world. Whether using scissors, a can opener, or writing on a desk, most items are designed for the majority.
You may be better with directions. A study observed that left-handed people showed a lower rate of error in a spatial orientation test than righties.
You are in good company. Eight former U.S. presidents are left-handed. Other notable lefties include Paul McCartney, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Prince William, Napolean, Lady Gaga, Bill Gates, Charlie Chaplin, Mother Teresa, and Joan of Arc.
You may bounce back from injuries faster. Research on brain-related injuries shows that left-handed people recover more quickly. The cognitive functions are spread out in the brains of lefties, which means less of your cognitive functioning will be affected.
If you are part of the 10% of left-handers, do something to celebrate your uniqueness today!
References
Sanders, B.; Wilson, J.R.; Vandenberg, S.G., “Handedness and spatial ability.” Cortex,1982.
Bareham, C. et al. “Does left-handedness confer resistance to spatial bias?” Scientific Report, 2015.
We wish all our team members who celebrate Independence Day a happy and safe holiday!
Today, we celebrate and remember Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 that federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to ensure that all enslaved African American people be freed, ending slavery in the United States.
Recognizing Juneteenth and our American history is a commemoration and an opportunity for learning and growth. It exemplifies our values of putting people first, doing great work together, doing the right thing, and taking ownership and raising the bar. It invites us to delve deeper into our shared history to understand the struggles and triumphs that have shaped our nation.
History of Juneteenth
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863, declaring enslaved people in Confederate states “forever free.” However, its impact didn’t reach Texas until nearly two years later, after General Robert E. Lee surrendered and the Confederate army lost the Civil War. General Gordon Granger read General Order No. 3 declaring, “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.”
Formerly enslaved people in Texas organized the first Jubilee Day on June 19, 1866. Jubilee Day began a tradition that would spread nationwide, with Juneteenth celebrations becoming more widespread and significant over time. In 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday, recognizing its importance in American history.
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