<p>You, BiggerPockets listener, may have more in common with <strong>Matthew McConaughey</strong> than first realized...</p><p>Changing careers. Wondering how <strong>family life</strong> fits in with a hard-driving <strong>work ethic</strong>. Embracing spontaneity, but learning that success comes from making the choice <em>today</em> to "be <strong>kind to your future self.</strong>"</p><p>The Oscar-winning actor covers those topics and more in our chat today. A lifelong <strong>journaler</strong>, McConaughey is in a reflective mood after writing his first book, <strong>Greenlights</strong>... which is filled with <strong>unforgettable stories </strong>about growing up the son of Texas an oil pipe "peddler," stumbling into acting after a night drinking with the producer of <em>Dazed and Confused, </em>getting arrested for playing the bongo drums <strong>in the nude</strong>, and his mid-career shift toward <strong>intense, challenging projects</strong>like <em>Dallas Buyers Club</em>.</p><p>If you're thinking "nah, this episode won't teach me how to house hack"... fair enough. But give it a chance and see if you aren't entertained. It's a soulful, positive, not-at-all-Hollywood conversation about <strong>choices, happiness, and success</strong>. Here's to catching more <strong>greenlights</strong>!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul>
Matthew's upbringing and lessons learned from his parents
His decision to reject law school to pursue film
His dad's 3 words of advice on choosing a career
Forming your personal identity through a process of elimination
How he prepares for intense roles
The power of solo travel
His faith
His beliefs about money and philanthropy
The give-and-take between career and family life
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