The Lawyer’s Well-Being Brief

LEGOs, Choices, Habits, Routines and our Well-Being!

“Do not discourage yourself with what you haven’t done, encourage yourself with what you will do.”- Neale Donald Walsch

The LEGO Group was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen. The company has passed from father to son and is now owned by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, a grandchild of the founder.

Over the past 90 years, LEGO has evolved from a small carpenter’s workshop to a modern, global enterprise that is now one of the world’s largest manufacturers of toys.

The LEGO Group started out by making wooden toys, such as cars, airplanes, and yoyos. Ole Kirk Kristiansen, who was a Danish carpenter, also produced ladders, ironing boards, Christmas tree stands, and other articles for everyday use during this time.

In late 1935, Kristiansen decided to further concentrate his business on the toy production he started in 1932. This decision involved finding a new name for the company. The name ‘LEGO’ is an abbreviation of the two Danish words “leg godt”, meaning “play well”. According to LEGO, it’s their name and their ideal.

The new name was officially used beginning in January 1936. The intention of the name is to reflect quality and children´s right to enjoyable play. Over the next few…