Soto Law Group - March 222

Soto Law Group - March 222

Soto’s Chronicles

March 2022

R. DeDe Soto

Protecting your most valuable asset — your family

The Power and Influence of Women 6 Inventions Created to Their Credit

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DeDe Soto

March 8 is International Women’s Day! I am grateful and honored to be surrounded by so many great women in my life. They have truly made me the person I am today. In honor of this special day, let’s take a look at some inventions that you may not know were created by women. See if you knew any of these impressive facts — I certainly didn’t until now! Computer Software Grace Hopper joined the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was assigned to work on the Mark 1, a new computer. In the 1950s, she was one of the pioneers of computer programming and was part of a team that created COBOL, one of the first modern programming languages. Hopper drove huge scientific leaps forward to help us get the computer software that we use today. The Circular Saw Tabitha Babbitt was a weaver, and she suggested the idea that lumber workers use a circular saw rather than a pit saw. She created a prototype in 1803 and added the attachment to a spinning wheel. Legend has it that she got the idea for this saw after seeing two men struggling with a pit saw. Today, we consider this invention one of the most important creations in the lumber industry. Solar Houses Maria Telkes, a biophysicist, created the first solar house in 1947. With the help of an architect, Eleanor Raymond, they kept a house in Dover, Massachusetts, warm for three winters. Telkes captured sunlight with a double layer of glass and a black sheet of metal, then warm air was then piped into the walls. She was given a grant from the Ford Foundation to create solar houses for people living in all latitudes. Today, we see many solar-paneled houses and businesses, and they continue to expand across the nation.

One woman I truly admire is Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or as the American popular culture refers to her, The Notorious R.B.G. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg broke the barrier of gender equality. She spent a lifetime trying to eliminate gender stereotyping in both legislation and regulation. Based on her own experiences of gender-based inequality, she became one of the most influential advocates for women’s legal rights of our time. It is because of R.B.G. that many women have gone on to run their own companies, earn lucrative salaries and hold the same positions as their male counterparts. She empowers all of us to stand up for our rights and strive to achieve our greatest potential. As a female business owner, I am grateful for the foundation she laid in the legal world and for women in general. With her groundwork, I am able to enjoy my own estate planning practice where I assist my clients in making the very best personal, financial, legal, and business decisions for their loved ones throughout their lifetimes. Until next time, Many Blessings.

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The Dishwasher Josephine Cochrane invented the first automatic dishwasher that involved a motor turning the wheel inside a copper boiler. How did she come up with this ingenious invention? She wanted a machine that would relieve housewives of the duty of washing dishes after every meal. Cochrane’s invention has evolved into the dishwashers that most of us have in our homes today.

Home Security Systems Marie Van Brittan Brown was a nurse who was often home alone at night. During the 1960s, there was a rise in the crime rate and a decrease in police responses, and she began to feel unsafe in her own home. With help from her husband, she created a camera powered by a motor that looked through the peepholes in her front door. The alarm was paired with a monitor in her bedroom and an alarm button. This simple, effective design has since been transformed into full home security products, like Ring cameras! Monopoly The game we all know and love was created by Elizabeth Magie in 1904. She is an inventor and stenographer who created this game to educate people about monopolies, unchecked capitalism, and the negative effects of having vast sums of wealth. Monopoly was ranked as one of the best- selling games in 2020 and 2021, and to this day, Monopoly is still educating people.

All of these inventions are items that most of us use every day in our daily lives. There are so many strong and powerful women in this world. On March 8, be sure to thank the women in your life for everything they have done and continue to do for you. Sell Happiness Without Draining Yourself

HOW TO MAKE SALES FROM THE HEART

Selling happiness starts with possibility. Even when you and your employees don’t feel 100%, remember that happiness starts with a common truth: Anything is possible. When you’re happy, it can feel like the world is full of opportunities. That’s something you want to share with your customers, whether through friendly one-on-one interactions or through your marketing campaigns.

In life, you might feel pressured to smile even when you’re unhappy, and the same is true when trying to please customers in your business. As the best marketers know, happiness can’t be bought, but it can be sold. Selling happiness and fulfillment is something companies do every day — and for genuine, great reasons, too. But how do marketers display those positive feelings all the time? How do you remain an effective leader, fulfilled business owner, and ambitious individual when imposter syndrome strikes?

Give customers happiness, and give yourself purpose.

When a business sells happiness, it doesn’t always directly convert into happiness for anyone else. Maybe they’re not in need of your service or product and simply aren’t receiving your messaging the same way they will later. However, when you shift your focus from selling to providing people with a sense of happiness and/ or peace, you might surprise yourself with how meaningful and fulfilling your company’s content, marketing, and overall mission will feel for you and your team.

Don’t ‘trade’ your happiness every time. It’s hard to approach sales or marketing with a generous attitude if you’re already giving away a lot in your personal life. Do you ever exchange your money for temporary happiness, like a car that you can barely afford? What about spending too much time on certain tasks you dislike or with a group of friends you don’t really care for?

Make conscious decisions to trade your money, time, and effort for happiness — and nothing less. That means cutting out unhealthy decisions that might’ve been useful coping mechanisms at one point of your life but are no longer necessary to help you thrive.

Happiness can’t be bought, but it can be sold effectively to make the world a better place. We hope these tips will help make you and your team become more fulfilled marketers!

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Wearable Tech … for Your Pet? Dog and Cat Gadgets Are Hitting the Market

If you don’t have a smartwatch or fitness tracker, you almost certainly know someone who does. Wearable tech is big business. Companies have already introduced options for adults and kids, and the next frontier is tech for your pet. Pet wearables are already on the market, and consumers

encountering dangerous situations. You can also learn whether your pet is getting enough exercise or if you need to increase their playtime.

It’s fun to see a map of where your cat has been — but seeing the world through their eyes is even better. Pet cameras attach to animals’ collars and record everything from their point of view. If you regularly leave your pet in someone else’s care, the camera can function as a safety device to ensure they’re being treated properly — and that you’re getting your money’s worth.

have shown a willingness to spend money on their furry companions. So, what does pet tech do — and is it worth your money?

A missing pet is every owner’s worst nightmare, and sadly, many animals don’t make it home safe. Microchipping has become common, but a standard chip only assists if

Wearables for your pet also provide convenience. For households with multiple pets, there are now food and water bowls that dispense only when a certain microchip is present. And a pet sensor for your doggie door is practical if you want the dog to go in and out of the house without bringing along other animals.

someone else finds your pet and brings them to a vet or shelter. Wearable GPS technology, however, tells you how to find Fido now. With a small device, owners can constantly monitor their pets’ locations and quickly find their whereabouts if they get lost. Most pet GPS trackers also serve as activity monitors. Owners of outdoor cats can keep tabs on where they’re spending their time and whether they might be Take a Break!

If you’re worried about your pet’s safety, investing in one of these devices can give you peace of mind — money well spent. But if you’re just curious about how many steps your cat takes each day or hate getting up to feed the dog, it might be worth waiting. As they become more commonplace, pet wearables, like their human counterparts, will eventually decrease in price.

Easy March Madness Chili

Inspired by MyRecipes.com

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef • 2 tbsp chili powder • 1 tbsp Creole seasoning • 1 tsp ground cumin

• 2 16-oz cans diced tomatoes • 2 16-oz cans small red beans • 2 8-oz cans tomato sauce

Directions

1. In a deep pot, brown the beef, stirring often. 2. Once beef is cooked, add chili powder, Creole seasoning, and cumin, cooking for 1 minute. 3. Stir in diced tomatoes, beans, and tomato sauce and bring the mixture to a boil. 4. After the mixture boils, reduce the heat to low and let chili simmer for 15 minutes. 5. Serve with toppings of choice, like cheese, sour cream, or chives.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE From the Desk of DeDe Soto PAGE 1 March 8 Is International Women’s Day! PAGE 1 Make Sales From the Heart Without Draining Yourself PAGE 2 Inside the Hot New Pet Tech Market PAGE 3 Take a Break PAGE 3 Easy March Madness Chili PAGE 3 Meet ‘Dr. Peyo’ — France’s Only 4-Legged Doc PAGE 4

Meet France’s 4-Legged Doctor ‘DR. PEYO’ THE THERAPY HORSE WILL SEE YOU NOW!

Imagine you’re sitting in a French hospital, minding your own business and waiting for a doctor to see you. Suddenly, the elevator doors slide open and a full-sized horse clip-clops out into the waiting room! That might sound like something out of a children’s book, but it’s actually a regular occurrence at Calais Hospital. There, a therapy horse named Peyo visits sick and dying patients to help ease their anxiety, bring them comfort, and distract them from their pain. Peyo — affectionately known as “Dr. Peyo” by the staff at Calais — wasn’t always a therapy horse. In his early life, he competed in dressage, but it didn’t take long for his trainer to realize Peyo was more interested in the crowd than the competition. In a moving article about Peyo, The Guardian reported, “After shows, he would pick out

raised hoof to point his trainer toward rooms he’d like to visit. Inside, he comforts the dying patients and their families. “What really pushed scientists to take an interest in him and open the health establishment doors to us was this [seeming] ability to greatly reduce [the patients’ dosage of] all hard drugs and thus allow a more peaceful departure,” Peyo’s trainer, Hassen Bouchakour, told The Guardian. Peyo has been working as a therapy horse since 2016 and stood vigil by the bedsides of more than 1,000 people, bringing them comfort and letting their children ride him through the hospital halls. It’s an amazing achievement for a 15-year-old horse! Of course, Peyo is far from the only animal visiting hospitals to bring people comfort. Here in the U.S., Johns Hopkins partners with more than 15 volunteer therapy dog teams that make patients smile, lower their blood pressure, improve their mood, and reduce their pain. At least 45 hospitals in the country have similar programs. Want to know if your local hospital employs therapy animals? Visit their website to find out. You might be surprised by what you learn!

people in the crowd, approach them, and choose to stay next to them.” This was the first sign of Peyo’s secret talent: Like a bomb- sniffing dog, it appears Peyo can detect cancerous tumors. In the hospital, he uses a

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