Ep 192: From A Life Of Quiet Desperation And Resignation To An Extraordinary Life

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Henry David Thoreau said, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.” And, when he said men, of course, these days we can interpret that as most people, both men and women. 

Almost all of us have heard that phrase and it rings true for many many people but truly who owns it and what does it mean? 

In modern terms, a life of quiet desperation means being at the mercy of our circumstances and living paycheck to paycheck, and struggling with money, health, and relationships, or a combination of any of these circumstances. 

In my experience and observation, the best, easiest, and most rewarding way to start living an extraordinary life is to live a life in the service of others. 

So many people want and search for a better life when it’s in front of them all the time if/when they move the focus off themselves and move it onto others. 

Gandhi said, “The best way to find yourself is in the service to others.” And, that is the key, and let’s explore that. And, when you “find yourself” every single door in your life that is closed will magically open…I promise! 

I want to take you on a short journey with one of the greatest mentors and friends in my life, a woman name Virginia Cook. As my podcast has a global following but for those in Dallas, TX real estate and maybe even some in national real estate, they have heard of Virginia Cook. Virginia built the second-largest private real estate company in North Texas in just under a decade and one day I asked her how she did it and she shared her magical formula with me and I want to share it with you in this episode. 

The gist is, when we serve others we then inadvertently serve ourselves and the more we serve others the more we create and share in life and when we do this life becomes extraordinary. 

When we switch from self-service to self (survival and getting by) and we change to building others in the world, our life becomes magical and extraordinary. 

This entire episode is sharing stories and experiences I have learned from Virginia Cook. 

Transformational Takeaway: When we first serve others we serve ourselves.

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With Gratitude, Jim Fortin