By Matthew McConaughey was one of the first audio books I ever listened to. He narrates it so well, it’s almost as if he’s in the room reading it to you. His memoir; the stories from his childhood are almost outrageous enough to not be believable, but they must be true. The five parts of the all excellent, and he ends with the “Tao of McConaughey”.. sticking to the Taoism theme from the last couple days 🙂

Greenlights is a memoir by Matthew McConaughey, in which he takes us on a wild ride of his journey through a childhood of tough love, rising to fame and success in Hollywood, changing his career, and more, guided by the green lights he saw that led him forward at each step.

The book is divided into five parts:

• “The Boy”
• “The Actor”
• “The Writer”
• “The Family Man”
• “The Tao of McConaughey”

In each part, McConaughey shares stories from his life, along with his insights and wisdom. He writes about his early years growing up in Texas, his time as a student at the University of Texas, his decision to become an actor, his rise to fame in Hollywood, and his decision to change his career path and focus on more meaningful projects.

McConaughey’s writing is honest, funny, and thought-provoking. He doesn’t shy away from sharing his mistakes and failures, and he offers his readers valuable lessons he has learned along the way.

One of the most important lessons McConaughey shares in Greenlights is the importance of following your “greenlights.” McConaughey defines a greenlight as “a moment of opportunity or grace that comes your way, and that you recognize as such.” He believes that when we see a greenlight, we should take action and go for it.

McConaughey also talks about the importance of being present and enjoying the moment. He says that we should “live in the greenlight” and not dwell on the past or worry about the future.

Greenlights is a refreshing and inspiring book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. McConaughey’s honesty and wisdom will make you think about your own life and how you can live it more fully.

Here are some of the key takeaways from Greenlights:

• Follow your greenlights. When you see an opportunity, take action. Don’t overthink it.
• Be present. Enjoy the moment and don’t dwell on the past or worry about the future.
• Don’t be afraid to fail. Failure is a part of life. Learn from your mistakes and keep moving forward.
• Be grateful. Appreciate the good things in your life, big and small.
• Be kind to yourself and others. The world needs more kindness.

I highly recommend Greenlights to anyone who is looking for inspiration and guidance in their own life. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.