Law Office of Don E. McClure April 2018

Law Office of Don E. McClure April 2018

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April 2018

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page 1 How to Increase Your Luck

page 2 The Message Behind Kindness Rocks

page 3 Three Auto Accident Aftermath Myths

page 4 Texas Education Is Going to the Dogs

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LUCK & SUCCESS GRIT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE

because hard work requires focus and dedication, but skills overcome talent every time. Thomas Jefferson once said, “I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” Luck is achieved when hard work meets opportunity. The harder you work, the more happy occasions will be presented to you. The more willing you are to take advantage of these opportunities, the more success you will have. Angela Lee Duckworth is a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studies grit and self-control. Her mission in life is to understand what makes people successful and how we can teach a success-driven mindset to children. After her experience as a seventh- grade math teacher, Duckworth realized there was more to the success of her students than IQ. In fact, many of her students with average IQs excelled in her classroom, and many students with the highest IQs struggled with the curriculum. After enrolling in graduate school to become a psychologist, she conducted many years of research on the predictors

As a business owner and attorney, I’m often asked the question, “Does luck play a role in success?” In my opinion, luck can play a role in your successes in life, but it often plays a much smaller part than factors you can control. And to me, that is fantastic news. Even if you have luck on your side, you won’t achieve success unless you are able to recognize the opportunities set in front of you and have prepared yourself to take advantage of them. Opportunities arise for each of us every day, but unfortunately, many of us don’t recognize them for what they are. In order to recognize an opportunity and take full advantage of it, we must have the right mindset. This means we don’t make excuses for ourselves and we don’t wallow in our bad fortune. Instead, we prepare. comes naturally, but you can have all the talent in the world and still lose to someone who has worked hard for their skill. As the famous saying goes, “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” Preparing properly may take a long time, Preparation is the difference between talent and skill. Talent

ANGELA DUCKWORTH

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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT

A SMALL TOKEN WITH A BIG MESSAGE

BORAL AGENCY

KINDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS

Have you ever had one of those days when nothing seems to go right? You wake up late, you can’t find your keys, the kids aren’t ready, and the day continues to unfold in a negative fog. Those difficult days are the reason Megan Murphy started the Kindness Rocks Project. After her parents passed away, she found comfort in finding heart-shaped rocks and sea glass on the beach. She realized that these small tokens might make other people feel better, too. Megan’s friend, one of the first to pick up a rock Megan had left behind, sent her an encouraging message after finding it: “If you did drop this rock, you made my day.” Since then, Megan has inspired others with randomly placed messages of kindness. She finds a rock, paints a kind message on it, and leaves it on the beach for others to find. And the idea has spread. As the project has grown, so have people’s stories about finding kindness rocks. When people find a kindness rock, they get a boost to their day, but they also feel inspired to pay the kindness forward. If you want to spread kindness, start with a few smooth 3- to 5-inch rocks. Part of the adventure is in finding the rocks, so take the time to explore outside to find them. Maybe take the kids for a trek to a nearby park or beach. Once you have your rocks, use nontoxic paint or spray paint to color them. Use bright colors so that others can spot them. After the paint has dried, use paint pens to write your messages on the rocks. These can be as simple as one word or as big as an inspiring quote or verse. After you’ve written your message, use a clear nontoxic sealant to protect your artwork so it will be there when others find it. Find an outdoor space to leave your rock — maybe even in the original spot you found it. How to Make Your Own Kindness Rocks

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