Matthew McConaughey – an Interview on His New Book, “Greenlights” #261

<blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>“Somewhere down the line in life, in the rearview mirror, all yellows and reds I believe do eventually turn green - or at least reveal a greenlight asset in our life.”</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>Matthew McConaughey</strong></p> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p>Often, the setbacks that stop us or slow us down in life actually help us to ultimately succeed. In this episode, Brian interviews actor Matthew McConaughey about his memoir, “Greenlights.” Matthew explains how, through all of the successes, failures, joys and sorrows he has experienced, he has found happiness and meaning in his life. He also describes how, by learning to effectively deal with life’s challenges, you can always keep moving forward and enjoy a state of success he calls “catching greenlights.”</p> <p> </p> <p><a style= "background: #5e997b; color: #fff; padding: 2rem 3rem; border-radius: 2px; display: table; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.5rem;" href= "../../../transcript-matthew-mcconaughey-an-interview-on-his-new-book-greenlights-261/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">READ FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>YOU WILL LEARN:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How “The Greatest Salesman in the World” powerfully impacted him.</li> <li>How his father’s death refocused his priorities.</li> <li>Why he “unbranded” himself to move away from rom-coms to more dramatic roles.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights/dp/B08HLW2JXD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M9THTV6KHL5T&dchild=1&keywords=matthew+mcconaughey+book&qid=1610462434&sprefix=matthew+%2Caps%2C376&sr=8-1">Greenlights</a>,” by Matthew McConaughey</p> <p><a href="https://greenlights.com/">Greenlights</a></p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Salesman-World-Og-Mandino/dp/055327757X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CZXNSJQZ8Z3B&dchild=1&keywords=the+greatest+salesman+in+the+world&qid=1610568044&sprefix=the+greatest+%2Caps%2C274&sr=8-1">The Greatest Salesman in the World</a>