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#1000 - Matthew McConaughey - The Art of Living a Courageous Life
Manage episode 509028803 series 2688211
Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor, producer and an author.
Expect to learn why Matthew says life often “rhymes”, why it’s okay if you do everything right and still not get the result you want, how Matthew views the role courage plays in his life, how to learn to deal with failure, the difference between a nice guy and a good man, the most important principle Matthew refuses to compromise on, the appropriate balance of running toward a life you want vs. away from one that you fear, how to balance self-confidence with humility, the difference between “being” and “acting”, what it means to be more impressed with the wow instead of the how, rumors on Matthew’s return to the True Detective franchise, and much more…
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Life Rhymes with Faith
(9:34) Forgiving Betrayal Can Free You
(20:32) Hope, Faith and Becoming Your Own Hero
(25:47) The Approach to Success is Everything
(31:57) Why Matthew Lives with an Owner’s Mindset
(41:11) How Matthew Finds Significance in the Noise
(53:30) The Power of Courage and Conviction
(01:00:31) How Matthew Found Balance Between Life and Work
(01:10:31) The Difference Between a Nice Guy and a Good Man
(01:17:17) Masculine Principles Matthew Stands Firm On
(01:29:15) We Need to Stop Cancelling Men
(01:34:31) Why Lasting Longer Isn’t the Same as Doing It Right
(01:40:55) Confidence Comes from Belief
(01:47:10) Why Matthew Trusts Time is On Our Side
(01:52:16) On the Road with Matthew
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp
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Get In Touch:
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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast
Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact
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998 episodes
Manage episode 509028803 series 2688211
Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor, producer and an author.
Expect to learn why Matthew says life often “rhymes”, why it’s okay if you do everything right and still not get the result you want, how Matthew views the role courage plays in his life, how to learn to deal with failure, the difference between a nice guy and a good man, the most important principle Matthew refuses to compromise on, the appropriate balance of running toward a life you want vs. away from one that you fear, how to balance self-confidence with humility, the difference between “being” and “acting”, what it means to be more impressed with the wow instead of the how, rumors on Matthew’s return to the True Detective franchise, and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom
Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom
Get $100 off the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom
Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom
Timestamps:
(0:00) Life Rhymes with Faith
(9:34) Forgiving Betrayal Can Free You
(20:32) Hope, Faith and Becoming Your Own Hero
(25:47) The Approach to Success is Everything
(31:57) Why Matthew Lives with an Owner’s Mindset
(41:11) How Matthew Finds Significance in the Noise
(53:30) The Power of Courage and Conviction
(01:00:31) How Matthew Found Balance Between Life and Work
(01:10:31) The Difference Between a Nice Guy and a Good Man
(01:17:17) Masculine Principles Matthew Stands Firm On
(01:29:15) We Need to Stop Cancelling Men
(01:34:31) Why Lasting Longer Isn’t the Same as Doing It Right
(01:40:55) Confidence Comes from Belief
(01:47:10) Why Matthew Trusts Time is On Our Side
(01:52:16) On the Road with Matthew
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp
-
Get In Touch:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast
Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact
-
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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