Eagle & Fein - January 2021

Eagle & Fein - January 2021

JANUARY 2021

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How Do We Find the Good in the World?

A NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE OF HOPE FROM BRIAN EAGLE

On the sixth day of creation in the book of Genesis, God made all the animals on Earth, and he also fashioned mankind in his image. When he was finished, he stood back to admire his work. The Bible describes the moment this way: “So it was; and God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” Sometimes looking around us today, it can be difficult to see the world as the same “very good” place God viewed during creation, even when a new year affords us a fresh start. Between the pandemic and politics, things feel very divided right now. Still, I know there is plenty of good in the world, and so does the rest of our team here at Eagle & Fein. With an eye toward our New Year’s resolutions, we have spent these last few weeks asking ourselves, “Can we find that good? Can we find it in one another? Can we find it in all the challenges faced in 2020, and all the hurdles ahead in 2021?” I think the answer is, “Yes, we can.” When I have trouble sustaining my positive outlook, I turn to the “The ‘Scary Times’ Success Manual.” This collection of tips for surviving the complexities and confusions of life’s journey was written by Dan Sullivan, the founder of the entrepreneurship program Strategic Coach, and it’s absolutely packed with wisdom. Sullivan originally put his 10 tips together in response to the fear, anxiety, and uncertainty that pervaded the world after Sept. 11, 2001, but they are just as relevant today as they were back then. Here are a few of my favorites, which he explains in more detail in the document: • Forget about yourself; focus on others (read more about this on Pg. 2) • Forget about your losses; focus on your opportunities • Forget about the “future”; focus on today • Forget about your difficulties; focus on your progress • Forget about who you were; focus on who you can be

I would highly recommend downloading your own copy of “The ‘Scary Times’ Success Manual” to help you start this year off with a positive outlook. You can access it at Resources.StrategicCoach.com/guides/scary-times-success- manual. It just might give you a fresh perspective on how to recenter yourself, refocus your energies, and find the good in the world in 2021. In the meantime, remember this: God found good in us on the very day we were created. Thousands of years later, Christ rose on Easter, proving there was still good in the world. Looking around, I see that same good today. It lives on and in us no matter where we live, and whether we are conservatives or liberals, doctors or doubters. As we start off this new year, let us look forward rather than back. Plenty of hope lies ahead, and our team is here to help you with any estate planning, probate, business succession planning, or wealth management hurdles you might face along the way.

Wishing you a fantastic 2021,

–Brian Eagle

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GREASE AND FINGERPRINTS BE GONE 3 Handy Ways to Clean Your Screens

SCREEN CLEANER

While phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops have become convenient, everyday technology, one struggle remains: constantly dirty screens. Regular cleaning is a must for battling fingerprints, dust, and other smudges, not to mention all the germs that can collect on the surface of your device. But how do you clean your screens without ruining any functionality? Before you drench your device in your typical household cleaner, try these three cleaning products and say goodbye to dirty screens!

Best Buy has its own brand of screen cleaner called Insignia. Insignia can thoroughly and safely clean any device’s screen and keep it streak-free long after cleaning. Since you simply spray some onto a cleaning cloth, the 5-ounce bottle lasts quite a while. With a 4.7 rating from over 1,400 reviews, Insignia is perfect for all of your screen-cleaning needs! Pick up a bottle of your own at Best Buy for $9.99.

MOBILE SCREEN WIPES

ELECTRONIC WIPES

Chances are, you use your phone more than all your other devices combined, resulting in a constantly dirty screen. With Zeiss Mobile Screen Wipes, you can rest assured that no matter how dirty your phone screen gets, you can clean it any time, any place. These wipes are individually wrapped and can easily fit in a pocket, purse, or drawer at work. As an added bonus, they can also clean your eyeglasses. You can find them for $7.49 on Amazon!

Weiman Electronic Wipes are perfect for removing grease smudges, dust, and fingerprints from any of your delicate screens, including TVs, tablets, phones, and laptops. They can even be used to spot-clean keyboards. The wipes come ready to use and contain no harsh ingredients. You can purchase them on Amazon for $14.98.

Are You Setting Financial Goals for the New Year?

According to a 2019 survey conducted by Fidelity Investments, 67% of Americans were considering making financial New Year’s resolutions before 2020 started. The three most popular goals were “save more” (53%), “pay down debt” (51%), and “spend less” (35%). All of these resolutions are admirable, but in the eyes of Eagle & Fein’s Managing Attorney, Brian Eagle, one big thing is missing: giving. After the holiday season ends, the charitable spirit often dies with it, but it does not have to. “A while ago I heard a great speaker, Nathan Dugan, talk about how in America we are taught to spend, spend, spend,” Brian says. “But he had a different philosophy regarding what we should do with our money, which put spending in third place: share, save, spend.” Dugan is the founder of the money management and education company Share Save Spend, and its lessons live up to its name. The philosophy that captured Brian’s attention teaches that once we acquire wealth, our first priority should be to share it — to give back to our communities with our treasures and our time. Then, our second priority should be saving money for life’s emergencies and opportunities, including traveling and retirement. Lastly, once sharing and saving have been taken care of, we should consider spending. As we set our priorities for the new year, we have a unique opportunity to put these lessons into practice. We can show our friends and family that our community comes first by donating money to good causes, volunteering,

or giving back in other ways. This is particularly important now because many people fell on hard times last year and

are struggling to make ends meet. After you share, then you can add to your savings. This is a healthy financial outlook, and it will set a great example for your children. “It is so important for children to learn at a young age the diligence of sharing and saving more and spending less,” Brian says. “Society is always focused on what you do not have and how you need to spend money to obtain those things, but in reality, we often have everything we need and more.” This year, consider joining us in embracing the “share, save, spend” philosophy and making a New Year’s resolution to give back. Together, we can bring our community closer and make 2021 a bright year for everyone.

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This Year, They Will Stick!

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Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions With These 3 Tricks

We all deserve a do-over on our 2020 New Year’s resolutions. The COVID-19 pandemic got between many of us and our goals. But the truth is that even in the best of times, it can be difficult to stay committed to a resolution for long enough to see it through. If you plan to set goals this year (like the financial resolution we outlined on Pg. 2), try one of these three methods to make them stick. 1. Use an established strategy as a guide. Brilliant thinkers have already plotted out ways to achieve tough goals, so why waste time reinventing the wheel? The internet is full of premade templates and proven approaches. Strategic Coach, for example, has a four- step method called The Strategy Circle (get a free copy at Now. StrategicCoach.com/Your-Life-Strategy-Circle) and ToDoist offers a series of templates with step-by-step directions for achieving specific goals like “Organize Your Finances” and “Read More Books” at ToDoist.com/ templates/2021-goals. 2. Create a vision board. You are much more likely to achieve your resolutions if you think about them every day. A vision board — a collection of images that remind you of your goals — can help! To learn how to create a vision board, visit OprahMag.com and search “Vision Board.” After making yours, hang it in a prominent place in your home or office to keep your goals at the forefront of your mind. 3. Reward yourself for small steps. Psychologist BJ Fogg teaches that tiny habit shifts can create lasting changes in our behavior. To make it easier to achieve your goals, prioritize the small steps, and reward yourself for them. For example, if your goal is to eat healthier, consider it progress every time you have a smoothie for breakfast or leave the store without buying junk food. These positive behaviors will inspire others and put you on track for success. To learn more about Fogg’s method and his book, “Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything,” visit TinyHabits.com.

Korean Beef Rice Bowls

This sweet and spicy rice bowl comes together in just 30 minutes and serves four. INGREDIENTS

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1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 tsp light brown sugar

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1 tsp fresh ginger, grated 2 tbsp gochujang sauce, or more if desired 3 cups cooked brown rice 1 small cucumber, sliced 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds, plus more for topping 2 scallions, thinly sliced

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1 tsp sesame oil

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1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1 lb lean ground beef 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed

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DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, 2 tbsp water, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. 2. Spray a deep, nonstick skillet with cooking oil and place over high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks. 3. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the meat and cook for 1 minute. 4. Pour sauce over the beef, then cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. 5. Divide rice evenly into four serving bowls. Top each with scant 2/3 cup beef, cucumber slices, sesame seeds, scallions, and gochujang, to taste.

With these tricks in your back pocket, you can beat the odds and achieve your dreams this year. Now, what are you waiting for? Go and get started!

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1 How Do We Find the Good in the World? 2 Your Devices Deserve Clean Screens Why ‘Share, Save, Spend’ Should Be Your New Year Motto 3 3 Ways to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick Korean Beef Rice Bowls 4 Give Yourself the Boost of Getting Outside

3. Take your work outside. If you’re working from home, take some work outdoors. Phone and virtual meetings are a great outdoor option, especially if you’ll just be an active listener and aren’t required to do any work simultaneously. Attach a note to your meeting reminders to get yourself set up outside five minutes before you start.

Hunkering down and waiting for the dark and chilly winter season to pass sounds pretty nice. But the reality is, if we deprive ourselves of time outside, we do ourselves a big disservice both mentally and physically. Staying indoors all day affects your energy and mood, which makes it hard to get anything done, so here are four easy tips to make it easier to get a little fresh air.

LET THAT FRESH AIR FUEL YOU

1. Make it a priority. Getting outside

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Create a schedule. It might feel strange to set reminders throughout the day to step outside, but you easily get wrapped up in activities and overlook breaks, and these reminders are exactly what you need. Start with 10-minute blocks three times a day. If you stick to them, soon you won’t need a schedule to get outside anymore.

means making the conscious effort to do so. If you want to reap its benefits, you have to decide to make it a priority in your day-to-day schedule. If you make the act important to you, you have more motivation to actually do it. Use mornings effectively. Waking up and getting the day started can be hard. But studies have shown that natural light helps decrease your melatonin production, which means you feel ready to face the day sooner. So, set yourself a second alarm to head outside and take a quick walk around the block just after waking. Don’t even wash your face or grab coffee. Just get out there.

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Winter weather may be cold, but even when you’re bundled up under a jacket and scarf, just 5–10 minutes outside can do wonders for your mood and energy for hours.

4 TIPS TO MAKE GETTING

OUTSIDE EASIER

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