Short and sweet or long and salty? Id argue that our cultural values have even been financializedhumility is not in vogue anymore, its too passive. "To make the loss of these lives matter," Matthew McConaughey said as he began an impassioned 20-minute speech about gun reform during Tuesday's White . She washes my clothes, the dishes puts fresh water by my bed, leaves me cooked meal sometimes. Now, Im not saying be in denial of your failures. Become a freelancer and work on your own terms. "The people who are really good at what they do do simple things really, really well.". Add English on-screen subtitles for videos. Thank you, good luck and just keep livin. Well, a few years ago I was watching the film again and I noticed two scenes that I really shouldnt have been in. That was some extra incentive for me to come. Maybe its a healthy family. These are the choices I speak of and this is the beauty of delayed gratification. Wooderson has better things to do like liking those high school girls, man, because I get older and they stay the same age. Look, the first step that leads to our identity in life is usually not, I know who I am. Can you hear me? Today, I'm talking to another one, Matthew McConaughey. Along a muddy path on this walk, I turned a corner and there in the middle of the road was a mirage of the most magnificent pinks and blues and red colors I had ever seen. Lifes a verb. Return on Investment. He was a friend of mine and a good friend of many people. Matthew McConaughey Quotes on Passions, Emotions, and Career. Life Isn't Easy or Fair Nothing good in life ever comes easy. Life is not easy. And since we are the architects of our own lives, lets study the habits, the practices, the routines that we have that lead to and feed our success, our joy, our honest pain, our laughter, our earn tears. I've had my heart broken. But for most of you, the future is probably still pretty fuzzy. 6. Acknowledge acts of greatness as real, and do NOT be naive about mankinds capacity for evil nor be in denial of our own shortcomings. Now, personally as an actor, I started enjoying my work and literally being more happy when I stopped trying to make the daily labor a means to a certain end. Continue to ask yourself that question. By Brian Bennett. I was sick of myself. We try our best. Well in 1996, right after I got famous from the film I did call the time to kill, I headed out on one of these 21-day walkabout, and this time to the jungles in the mountains of Peru. 8th Jun 2022, 12:10pm - 6 min read. McConaughey here. Knowing who we ARE is hard. Now, I dont obsess on the unfavorable aspect of their review, but I do see what I can learn from it. If we make it that far, then comes THE BIGGIE . 1. Bob the Builder swears that hes going to have your house built by Thanksgiving and you cant move in until Christmas the next year. Ive had quite a few written by the more talented critics. The first step is usually, I know who I am not. Matthew McConaughey: (34:57) A few hours later I returned to camp and packed for my continued journey onto Machu Pichu. The first step that leads to our identity in life is usually NOT I know who I am, but rather I know who I AM NOT. Process of elimination. We got commitments, we got deadlines, fix this, do that, plans, expectations, and they all make it hard to get clarity and peace of mind. It is just as important where we are not as it is where we are. Fact. Really? OK, I got nothing against money. Yeah, the Bills won, but they didnt really beat the Oilers. Congratulations class of 2015. Got my college degree in 1993. Matthew McConaughey: (29:49) So, me, how do I define success? Create a better, more engaging experience for every student. Whatever your answer is, dont choose anything that will jeopardize your soul. Hopefully, were both going to be happy on both accounts. RESIDUALS. The best I can tell, we just got to feed that good one a little more than the other one. But there ain't no denying that he's a bit weird. Teachers, mentors, the government and laws, they all give us guidelines for which to navigate this life. I just want to be happy. I hear that all the time. Make the choices, the purchase TODAY that PAYS you back TOMORROW. Number six. Or you will two, see more clearly that theyre not really worth prevailing over. So we have to consciously put ourselves in places to receive that clarity. He was ashamed. Translated on-screen subtitles for videos. Did I want to come up here and just share some really funny stories? Matthew McConaughey: (36:51) I promise you, the too many options will make a tyrant of us all. And, that is what student needs to learn and understand before coming to the real world after leaving the academic institution. We have to have them. Or maybe they started thinking about the next opponent in the playoffs at halftime. I was present, out of my own way, not anticipating next, embracing only what was in front of my eyes, and giving everything the justice it deserved. An amount of time that it takes for the place to INITIATE the traveler. The most accurate AI-powered transcription on the market. I never thought about not liking that starched line down the front of my jeans because Ive never had a maid iron my jeans before. So, I try to measure these five each day, check in with them, see whether or not Im in the debit or the credit section with each one. All those are reasonable aspirations. Industry-leading accurate legal transcription to ensure you dont miss a statement. Transcript and discussion of Matthew McConaughey Motivational Speech Transcript from Happy Scribe's Favorites podcast. What success is to you? Well, those people, those places, those things, stop giving them your time and energy. Ive read a lot of my bad reviews, and the good bad reviews, written by the more talented critics, are constructive. I have. Didnt mean as much. So, when a coworker sent me this video, I had no idea what to expect. High Tech Videos. Matthew McConaughey: (30:56) Its a constant. Why? 253 quotes from Matthew McConaughey: 'We all step in shit from time to time. A blue ribbon, a statue, a score, a great idea, the love of our life, a euphoric bliss. Trust me, too many options makes a tyrants of us all. I have. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big McConaughey fan. One was in high school in the early 1970sa time when a high school GED got you a job and college degree was exemplary. "The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others." ~ Aesop. Because I put myself in a place to be found. McConaughey said: "Joy is always in process, it's always under construction." He spoke of how he was previously judging his success on metrics that he thought were important to him, like the number of academy awards he won, or the amount of money his films grossed. I think it found me. What do we gossip about? And you dont have that job that directly reflects the degree you just got. So I stripped down to nothing. McConaughey, the youngest of three sons born to an oil pipeline supplier and a teacher, was raised in Longview, Texas. 21. Matthew McConaughey's Speech On 'Why You're Not Happy' Is A MUST For Millennial Snowflakes Written by K. Walker on September 18, 2018 For a weird Hollywood guy, Matthew McConaughey gives some pretty amazing speeches. So Im going to talk to you about some things Ive learned in my journey. Sure, he's got a nice face and a great body, but he is so much more than those things. You follow? Matthew McConaughey Motivational Speech Transcript, Congressional Testimony & Hearing Transcripts. I was no longer in a rush to get anywhere. I should have exited screen left and never come back. It was not a ticket. If I win, I will be happy. Should never come out of our mouths. Matthew McConaughey: ( 00:01) Can you hear me? Pawel Pawlikowski: 'I would like to dedicate it to my . It tastes sweet today but it will give you cavities tomorrow. Stepping in shit is inevitable, so let's either see it as good luck, or figure out how to do it less often.', 'Don't . While Matthew McConaughey is an amazing actor a lot of people don't really realize just how truly inspirational he is as himself, overall. NUMBER 1, LIFES NOT EASYdont try and make it that way. So give your obstacles credit and you will, one, find the courage to overcome them. We do our best when our destinations are beyond the measurement, when our reach continually exceeds our grasp, and when we have immortal finish lines. Again, these are not societal laws and expectations that we acknowledge and endow for anyone other than ourselves. Thirteen hellish days until Im out of my own way. I was nervous before I got here to speak tonight. I even discarded my late fathers gold ring with an M on it that he gave to me. Get a weekly digest of the weeks most important transcripts in your inbox. Youve just completed your scholastic educational curriculum in life, the one that you started when you were five years old in kindergarten up until now, and your future may not be any more clearer than it was five years ago. A happy marriage? So we shouldnt be surprised. Matthew McConaughey: (02:11) To help others? The sooner that we become less impressed with our life, with our accomplishments, with our career, with whatever that prospect is in front of us, the sooner we become less impressed and more involved with that and these things, the sooner we get a whole lot better at doing it. You, customize your future. Why you need it in your life, specifically. Life is not a popularity contest. Say the fear out loud, admit it, give them the credit they deserve. Matthew McConaughey: (28:54) Shit again. See it every day. Matthew McConaughey is seen out in London for the first time after impassioned speech about gun control at the White House 13/06/22 02:16 The 52-year-old actor was seen out and about on a solo . We so often focus on our FAILURES. On January 7, 2016 Matthew McConaughey gave a classic motivational speech at the University of Houston. Discover." ~ Mark Twain. I was nervous before I got here to speak tonight. I've suffered a stroke that set me back 18 months of my life. Please update your browser at http://update.microsoft.com. How about that bar that we keep going to that we always seem to have the worst hangover from? We study failure. Matthew McConaughey: (00:01) It was an unbelievable book, an unbelievable film, an unbelievable act of courage. What are crumbs? You know Im talking about? Now theres always an initiation period with these trips. I check in with them. 1. What about the other side of unbelievable? Wooderson shouldnt have been there. I thought about what you would want, I thought about what you might need. I want to skip the flattery and the attaboys. A roof is a man-made thing. Maybe its a happy marriage. Not the lowered insurance rate for a good driving record, you will not be fined or put in jail if you do not gratify the obligations I speak ofno one else governs these but you. He purged his sins to Coach. We so often focus on failure, dont we? Top Models TV. One I need something to look up to, another something to look forward to, and another is someone Continue reading Inspirational Oscar Speech - Matthew McConaughey It was spectacular. We can dissect ourselves into self loathing if were not carefuland I find that most of the times our obsession with what is wrong just breeds more wrong and more failure. We end up intoxicated with them to the point of disillusion. Because I do know this. Many of you dont even have a job at all. I wanted to be in the scene longer and more and come back into the scene. Think about it. I asked myself. We get better at themand have more to dissect. They gossip too much or theyre kind of shady. Matthew McConaughey gave this commencement speech at the University of Houston 0 seconds of 2 minutes,. I let go of the guilt. He's a celebrity brought in to give an . 1992, I got my first job as an actor. And from that morning on, the adventure was awesome. AND ITS NOT OUR RIGHT TO SAY OR BELIEVE IT IS. So I stayed awhile. Read the transcript of his speech here. Dont leave crumbs. The house came with a maid. [00:00:09] Plaza Class Thousand 2015. Weve all got two wolves in us, a good one and a bad one, and they both want to eat. But we all want to succeed, right? Do this, and let them tap us on the shoulder and say, hey, you scored. Let them tell you You won. Let them come tell you, you can go home now. Let them say I love you too. Let them say thank you.. Refresh the page,. I thought about what you might NEED. And thats OK, because hey, thats how it is, this is the reality you facethe world we live inAnd while Im not here to discourage you or in any way belittle your accomplishments of which we celebrate tonightI am here to talk brass tacks, to skip the flattery and the attaboys because I DO know this. "Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action." ~ Benjamin Disraeli. I felt free and light. So acknowledge the acts of greatness as real and do not be naive about mankinds capacity for evil nor be in denial of our own shortcomings. In one of the scenes, I exited screen left to head somewhere, then re-entered the screen to double check if any of the other characters wanted to go with me. Well, a few years ago, Im watching this film again. You all remember that? Guilt and regret kills many a man before their time. Well, instead of denying these fears, declare them, say them out loud, admit them, give them the credit they deserve. Schedule that time to be in a place to receive the truth. Matthew McConaughey - Actor & Producer I'm going to talk to you about some things that I've learned in my journey. What was reality and what was bullshit? I dont get em. On January 7, 2016 Matthew McConaughey gave a classic motivational speech at the University of Houston. In fact, 13 has been a pretty lucky number for me and I want to tell you how. First, I believe weve got to put ourselves in the place to receive the truth. I needed to free myself from them Who was I? Joy, though, is something else. Its on you. So, Ive got a friend over one Friday night and were having a good time and Im telling her about how happy I am with my set up . I shouldnt have been there. And since she did now for the first time of my life, I just liked it because I could get it. He considers himself a storyteller by occupation, believes it's okay to have a beer on the way to the temple, feels better with a day's sweat on him, and is an aspiring orchestral conductor. Matthew McConaughey: (12:43) An honest mans pillow is his peace of mind, and when you lay down on the pillow at night, no matter whos in our bed we ALL sleep alone. I hate that line. We shouldnt create these restrictions on ourselves. Am I in the red or in the black with each of them? You guys and girls, and young men and women are the reason Im here. 13. I find that most of the times our obsession with what is wrong, just ends up breeding more wrong, more failure. Giving thanks for that which we do have, for what is working, appreciating the simple things we sometimes take for granted. I stuttered a moment. The sudden fame that I just gotten was somewhat unbalancing. It means you may have more expertise in what your degree is in. You may remember those or is it just me? Be brave, take the hill but first, answer the question, What is my hill?. We got fatherhood, we got being a good husband, we got my health, mind, body and spirit, we got career and we got friendships. Nobody has ever choked? In the job market? Andrew Joseph. Well, I didnt want it there. Theyre a check-out so I can check-in with me. And some of you already have a job lined up, a path where todays job can become tomorrows career, but for most of you, the futures probably still pretty fuzzyyou dont have that job that directly reflects the degree you just got, and many of you dont even have a job at all. These are whats important to me in my life right now. It is not. Wooderson shouldnt have been there. Get over it and get on with it. Even when it means having more, be discerning. 20. Nothing that we Homo sapien earthlings do is unbelievable. Be brave. Theyre adventures and theyre a purge, a cleanse for me. From that morning on, the adventure was awesome. To be famous? Hell, I try to scare myself at least once a day. As much because he felt so disrespectful to Coach Royal, and as much because hed obviously gotten too comfortable with the drug to even hide as well as he should. How do I define success? Thats not the first step. When we humans under perform or act OUT of character? Soaked in sweat, I [inaudible 00:40:40]. Now did I find it? These are the crumbs. Come on. I stayed awhile, and somewhere in my captivation, I heard this little voice inside my head say these words, All I want is what I can see, and what I can see, is in front of me.. 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