Cronin Law Firm - June/July 2020

June/July 2020 COURAGEOUS. CONFIDENT. COMPASSIONATE. CRONIN CALLER THE

Dear Friends, As a business owner, customer service and making sure my team and I are excelling at taking care of your needs are of utmost importance to me. During this unprecedented time, I especially want to ensure you are taken care of because difficulties, fears, and frustrations are affecting us all. Not only are we dealing with uncertainties relating to and stemming from COVID-19, but we are also witnessing mass chaos and turmoil across our nation. Many are feeling helpless, with very little control over their lives. It is crucial to know, especially now, that the one thing we can control is ourselves and how we respond and react — in other words, how we show up. Taking care of people has been a passion of mine since I was very young. To give of yourself and to help others is truly a calling. I feel very fortunate that my team and I can serve you, especially now. Once we were all ordered to stay home, I wanted to serve you in ways that I believed would be of significant value to you. Every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. for the past three months, I have brought different lessons, tools, and advice designed to help you. What started out as a Facebook Live event to discuss the many challenges of co-parenting has evolved into the Cronin Challenge 2 Change. I invite you to listen to these interviews every Tuesday on this Facebook Live series. It is designed to give you hope! There are so many people, just like you, who have overcome adversities and difficulties. They are now better versions of themselves. It is so important to rise above any conflict or adversity in life rather than be a victim to it. Also, every Thursday at 11:30 a.m., attorneys from our team answer your questions about anything and everything legal, ranging from COVID-19 and how it is affecting your family, your business, or your property to any other area of concern to you. Knowledge is power, and by arming you with knowledge, I want you to feel more in control of your life and taken care of in ways far greater than you would expect from any other legal counsel. Everyone goes through adversity in life, but it is howwe deal with those challenges that truly define our character. I firmly believe we must rise to be better. Instead of looking for the other person to change or waiting for our circumstances to change, we must first change ourselves. We must be the change we want to see in the world. This belief cannot be more poignant today. Everyone is concerned about politics, the government, this pandemic, and race relations. Instead of being merely concerned, shouldn’t we do something to effect change in a positive way? The only thing we can control in all of this is ourselves. If we are the best

versions of ourselves, no matter how global or how personal our problems may be, we are able to overcome them. The only thing we should be concerned with is how we show up and how we work to overcome the challenge. Do we give in, do we give up, or do we rise? So often, people are judgmental. They’re unsympathetic and do not hear the other person’s side. So often, we are more worried about getting our point across than listening to someone else’s opinion with respect. So often, we do not arm ourselves with facts but merely with speculation and propaganda. Oftentimes, too, we allowother people to make us feel inferior orwe get our self-worth from others’ validation. Too often, we react with high emotion and without thoughtful intelligence and reasoning. If we all stopped caring so much about all the outside influences and only worried about ourselves and our performance, then the world would be a much better place. If we all became a bit more introspective, a bit more patient and accepting, and a bit more confident in ourselves and our own abilities so that we would realize we are only limited by our minds, then we would be further ahead not only individually but also as a nation. I started our Facebook Live events on Tuesdays and Thursdays so our viewers have a place to go to help them broaden their minds and perspectives. I want to empower all our viewers so we are all better versions of ourselves. This will have a ripple effect and, in turn, create better families, better communities, and better nations. When people are overcome with extreme situations and stress levels are high, as has been our current state of the union and our own state of Michigan (which has suffered through some of the country’s worst ramifications of COVID-19), many people lose sight of what truly matters. If there is some advice I can leave you with, it is this: Fighting for the sake of principle gets costly in every sense of the word. It takes a much stronger person to maintain peace and dignity in the face of contempt or acrimony than to mirror that same sentiment. Give yourself the space to feel what you must, but always be impeccable with your word. Then, go out in the world and be courageous in your actions, be confident in your choices, and be compassionate with your spirit.

From all of us at The Cronin Law Firm to all of you, stay well and keep your spirits high! My best to you always,

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KNOCK KNOCK! WHO’S THERE?

THE FIRST MRI SCAN OF A HUMAN Integrating Medicine and Sports Whether it’s football, hockey, rugby, or any other contact sport, when a player goes down, fans immediately want to know why. An injury could mean a player is out for the season, which could also cause the entire team to falter. Concerned fans will wait for hours to hear the player’s prognosis. A sports injury is severely damaging because it can potentially end the athlete’s career or alter their quality of life. Injured players hope to get a diagnosis and treatment from the medical professionals around them and get back in the game as soon as possible. MRI technology is an essential part of that process. An MRI scan is used to produce an accurate diagnosis of the player’s injury, but that’s not all. It can also assist doctors in estimating recovery time and determining if the player will need surgery. With so much depending on the MRI scan, it’s no wonder that fans, coaches, teammates, and injured players themselves wait anxiously for the results. Though it’s now standard practice to use MRI scans to help diagnose sports injuries, the MRI device itself is less than 50 years old. On July 3, 1977, the first recorded MRI scan of a human body was performed by Dr. Raymond Damadian. Although it took five hours to produce that first image of the patient, the machine successfully scanned his chest and revealed his lungs and heart. Damadian named the machine Indomitable, an homage to his team’s struggle in developing the technology that allowed the device to succeed. Thanks to Damadian’s determination and the brilliant people on his team, today’s medical professionals can use MRI machines to scan broken bones, detect cancerous cells, take full photos of the brain, and reveal blood clots. MRI scans are useful for athletes and nonathletes alike. The results inform a diagnostic plan that will help them get back to playing the sport they love, whether it be their career or a hobby.

The Wacky Evolution of the Knock-Knock Joke

Knock knock! Who’s there? Theresa. Theresa who? Theresa crowd!

Unless you’re living under a rock, odds are you’ve laughed, grumbled, or groaned in response to a knock-knock joke. You may have even told a few yourself before you realized knock-knock jokes had gone out of style in favor of sarcasm and memes. That’s because at their core, knock-knock jokes are a quintessential American experience — and the perfect homegrown fodder for International Joke Day, which falls on July 1. But where did they come from, and why do so many people knock the knock-knock joke today? Well, according to NPR, knock-knock jokes have had a roller coaster of a history. Near as we can tell, they actually evolved from another kind of joke: the “Do You Know” joke. This style of joke was popular in the early 1900s, and according to an Oakland Tribune article NPR dug up, this was a typical one: Do you knowArthur? Arthur who? Arthurmometer! Not very funny, is it? Well, over the years this style of back-and-forth jesting evolved into knock-knock jokes. The popularity of the “knock knock” bit of the joke could harken back to Shakespeare, who BestLife credits with “the first-known occurrence of a knock knock, who’s-there dialogue” in Act 2 of “Macbeth” (though it likely wasn’t intended to be funny), or it could be a reference to 1936 vice presidential hopeful Frank Knox, whose name made “knock knock” irresistible wordplay for the radio. Whatever the reason, knock knocks were all the rage in the 1930s, to the extent that people formed knock-knock clubs, businesses held knock-knock contests, and orchestras set them to music. However, the heyday was short-lived. In the following years, people started getting sick of knock knocks, and even psychologists turned against them. According to NPR, “people who loved knock-knock jokes were said to have social problems.” Today, knock-knock jokes are still around, but they’re mostly considered a game for kids or demoted to the realm of “bad dad jokes.” Maybe you think that’s warranted, maybe you think it’s tragic — either way, odds are the format will continue to evolve and probably outlive us all! Cronin Law Firm | +1-248-258-3500

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JUST LIKE MAGIC This Famous Michigander Scores Big and Gives Back

Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson may be best known for his skyhook that took the Los Angeles Lakers to great heights over the likes of the Celtics, but we’re pretty proud to say that this three-time NBA MVP is also a native Michigander. Johnson was born in Lansing, Michigan, to parents who were both basketball players themselves. He had nine siblings, and his dad worked for General Motors while his mom was a custodian. Johnson grew up playing basketball and found a love for it early on. After high school, he went on to Michigan State University, and in 1979, he joined the Lakers, the team he would play with for his entire basketball career. In addition to leading the team to five national championships, Johnson earned a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Johnson is known for his incredible passes, which earned him the nickname “Magic.” He’s also known for the passion with which he played basketball. His teammates could always count on him to bring the excitement after a big win or to exude enthusiasm when the team needed motivation before a tough game. He truly had a love for basketball. After a successful career, Johnson has focused on giving back. Recently, he announced that he would be donating $100 million in capital through the EquiTrust Life Insurance Co., a company of which he is the majority owner, to go toward asset-based loans for minority-owned small businesses. The loans will be distributed through the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program and will help minority business owners in need get back on their feet. It’s great to remember that this world-class athlete and philanthropist got his start right here in Michigan. PUZZLE TIME

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE KEBABS

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2 tbsp butter, melted Maple syrup, to taste

7 oz frozen, fully cooked breakfast sausage links, thawed 20 oz pineapple chunks, drained 10 medium-sized, fresh mushrooms

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5 metal or soaked wooden kebab skewers

DIRECTIONS 1. Cut sausages in half. Thread alternating sausages halves, pineapple chunks, and mushrooms onto kebab skewers. Brush with butter and syrup. 2. Grill over medium heat, regularly turning and basting with syrup, until sausages are lightly browned, about 8 minutes.

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‘7 THREATS’ Estate Planning Virtual Workshop • June 10: 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. • June 27: 10 a.m.–12 p.m. • July 15: 5:30 p.m. –7:30 p.m. In this educational workshop, we will discuss the seven most common issues and concerns that you may face when creating an estate plan, as well as the problems that your loved ones may encounter after you pass away. After attending the workshop, you will be equipped with the knowledge to make sound decisions and create an effective and personalized estate plan. The event is free, but you have to register by calling or texting our firm at 248-258-3500 or by sending an email to Info@CallCroninLaw.com

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