{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Think in Cursive","title":"How to Become an Active Participant in Your Life","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3779,"description":"Now more than ever, choosing to actively participate in your own life is essential to thriving in a world that constantly demands your attention.\n\nIn This Episode...\nClark Crosby joins Brandon in the Think in Cursive podcast for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about what it means to \"participate\" in life. Clark first talks about the idea of him being the \"rabbit\" instead of the \"turtle\" which eventually leads into a bigger conversation about participation: getting off the sidelines, creating instead of consuming, spending time with people, and being intentional about how we use our attention.\nThe discussion moves into real estate and lending, where Clark shares what he's learned from working in mortgages for the past two decades, what people don't see behind a real estate transaction, and why experience and relationships can make such a difference when a deal gets complicated. Clark also talks about the current Atlanta housing market and mortgage rates.\nClark also opens up about losing his grandmothers, wrestling with faith and atheism, finding a deeper sense of connection, and how he actively seeks to participate actively in many aspects of his life such as in work, family, community, and his country.\n\nKey Takeaways\nBe an active participant in life. Stop rotting in front of the TV and waiting for life to happen. Actively engage in your relationships, business, profession, community, and that things that matter to you.\nYou can always reinvent yourself. Part of Clark's story is that he has not threaded a straight, steady path to success. He went through some rough times, especially during his teenage years. He tried many things, including managing a tattoo shop, getting into music, moving to different locations, and working in the corporate world. His willingness to reinvent himself and experiment has opened doors to new opportunities.\nYou can't control every outcome. Real estate, as with other industries, is full of moving parts, unexpected problems, and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LXYFS3braDYRBExAGfXjWkj_-dctmEJ5NdwtmwDJi_U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYjVl/NjlhODVlZjg1ODY5/ZTY4NWM0ZTZhZTUz/MTkxOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}