been trying to work out its riddle for forty-two, and been keeping diaries of clues to that riddle for the last thirty-five. Notes about successes and failures, joys and sorrows, things that made me marvel, and things that made me laugh out loud. How to be fair. How to have less stress. How to have fun. How to hurt people less. How to get hurt less. How to be a good man. How to have meaning in life. How to be more me. It shouldn't surprise you that this book is good, but it will surprise you just how good it is. Wise and entertaining, this is an inspiring memoir and how-to from one of the great outlaw philosophers and artists of our time. Time and truth, two constants you can rely on. One shows up for the first time, every time, while the other never leaves. Part Eight: Live Your Legacy Now: November 7, 2011 A rambling book with great stories but flawed execution. McConaughey was a C student in college, claiming he was normally an A student but wanted to devote time to real world instead of books, and at the end of this books says he'd rather "take an experienced C over an ignorant A any day." Well, this book is a C at best and could have been an A if he would have been less self-satisfied and allowed others to guide him to objective conclusions. Instead it's all about subjective Matthew living his life only as he wants.

Matthew grew up thinking he had won the “Mr. Texas” award as a child. It wasn’t until 2019 that he noticed the photo of him “winning” actually said runner-up. Greenlights: Your Journal, Your Journey is a guided companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Greenlights, filled with prompts, pithy quotes, adages, outlaw wisdom, and advice on how to live with greater satisfaction from Matthew McConaughey. If you are not a starter and you think you should be, give them no choice, play so well that it’s undeniable. Micro review: 'Greenlights' by Matthew McConaughey". The Times of India. November 16, 2020 . Retrieved March 18, 2021.

McConaughey went on to have success in romantic comedies like The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Failure to Launch, and more......and found it hard to break out of this genre for more challenging roles. McConaughey also paints a very negative picture of his bizarre parents. He talks positively about them but then gives stories of how mean, rude, violent, immoral, and insulting they were. How he is having his mother live with him now is hard to believe--she comes across as a crazed liar who couldn't be trusted, slamming him even more as he became famous. There are lots of stories about his bodily fluids and touching himself. Not one, not two, but three anecdotes about (earmuffs kids) wet dreams. Written with great intensity and rare candor, Greenlights is a whirlwind of wisdom that's as singular and fervent as its author. Read the book, experience the behind-the-scenes adventures, then pursue your own greenlights full throttle.' - Shaka Smart, head coach, men's basketball, The University of Texas at Austin

One negative reviewer I read complained that this was “self centered” … well yeah, it’s a memoir. If you like McConaughey, you will likely find this to be an enjoyable book; he comes across as a vibrant, charismatic man who loves life. Matthew McConaughey on His Memoir Writing Process: 52 Days Alone in the Desert (Without Electricity!)". People. August 12, 2020 . Retrieved October 21, 2020. Written with great intensity and rare candor, Greenlights is a whirlwind of wisdom that's as singular and fervent as its author. Read the book, experience the behind-the-scenes adventures, then pursue your own greenlights full throttle.He felt like he was getting a “B” grade in all five. He decided to eliminate the last two and focus on making an “A” in family, his foundation, and acting. Don’t create imaginary constraints! A leading role, a blue ribbon, a winning score, the love of our life, euphoric bliss, a winning score, a great idea. Who are we to think we are not worthy of these when they are within our grasp? It's too bad because I LOVED his philosophy of looking for the greenlights. If you are faced with a red, it will go green, and even if you feel you are in a red zone of negativity, there is likely something there that you can grasp on to that will show you the green. The "keep it positive" look for the good philosophy. But somewhere in the middle that got lost for me.. It may be around the time that I wished he would stop shouting, literally shouting, his catchphrases in my ear "greenlight" "prescription" "poem" stop shouting... please... Oh boy, I was supposed to make this brief lol and am ranting.. I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out its riddle for forty-two, and been keeping diaries of clues to that riddle for the last thirty-five. Notes about successes and failures, joys and sorrows, things that made me marvel, and things that made me laugh out loud. How to be fair. How to have less stress. How to have fun. How to hurt people less. How to get hurt less. How to be a good man. How to have meaning in life. How to be more me.