I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out it’s 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. Recently, I worked up the courage to sit down with those diaries. I found stories I experienced, lessons I learned and forgot, poems, prayers, prescriptions, beliefs about what matters and a whole bunch of bumper stickers. I found a reliable theme, an approach to living that gave me more satisfaction, at the time and still: If you know how, and when, to deal with life’s challenges - how to get relative with the inevitable - you can enjoy a state of success I call ‘catching greenlights ’. So I took a one-way ticket to the desert and wrote what you hold now: an album, a record, a story of my life so far. This is iffy years of my sights and seems, felts and figured-outs, cools and shameful. Graces, truths and beauties of brutality. Getting away with, getting caught and getting wets while trying to dance between the raindrops.
I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out it’s 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. Recently, I worked up the courage to sit down with those diaries. I found stories I experienced, lessons I learned and forgot, poems, prayers, prescriptions, beliefs about what matters and a whole bunch of bumper stickers. I found a reliable theme, an approach to living that gave me more satisfaction, at the time and still: If you know how, and when, to deal with life’s challenges - how to get relative with the inevitable - you can enjoy a state of success I call ‘catching greenlights ’. So I took a one-way ticket to the desert and wrote what you hold now: an album, a record, a story of my life so far. This is iffy years of my sights and seems, felts and figured-outs, cools and shameful. Graces, truths and beauties of brutality. Getting away with, getting caught and getting wets while trying to dance between the raindrops.
I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out it’s 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. Recently, I worked up the courage to sit down with those diaries. I found stories I experienced, lessons I learned and forgot, poems, prayers, prescriptions, beliefs about what matters and a whole bunch of bumper stickers. I found a reliable theme, an approach to living that gave me more satisfaction, at the time and still: If you know how, and when, to deal with life’s challenges - how to get relative with the inevitable - you can enjoy a state of success I call ‘catching greenlights ’. So I took a one-way ticket to the desert and wrote what you hold now: an album, a record, a story of my life so far. This is iffy years of my sights and seems, felts and figured-outs, cools and shameful. Graces, truths and beauties of brutality. Getting away with, getting caught and getting wets while trying to dance between the raindrops.
I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out it’s 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. Recently, I worked up the courage to sit down with those diaries. I found stories I experienced, lessons I learned and forgot, poems, prayers, prescriptions, beliefs about what matters and a whole bunch of bumper stickers. I found a reliable theme, an approach to living that gave me more satisfaction, at the time and still: If you know how, and when, to deal with life’s challenges - how to get relative with the inevitable - you can enjoy a state of success I call ‘catching greenlights ’. So I took a one-way ticket to the desert and wrote what you hold now: an album, a record, a story of my life so far. This is iffy years of my sights and seems, felts and figured-outs, cools and shameful. Graces, truths and beauties of brutality. Getting away with, getting caught and getting wets while trying to dance between the raindrops.
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The fifty-year-old Oscar winning-ActorAuthor, was born in Texas to a family practicing "Outlaw Logic". McConaughy has led a life with enough adventure for three people. Now married for 14 years & the father of three, he writes vividly & shares his philosophical thoughts about his life & beliefs. Intelligent & perceptive, McConaughy's memoir is a cut above what you might expect.
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This is a great book! I finished it in 3 days and would have been less if I'd had the free time! Language may be a deterrent for some, but it brings ones mind to the important things and the things that are important to an individual. This book shows the author to be a human, both better and worse than others in that moment, but a person that is honest with himself and others. I highly recommend this book for everyone. If the language offends you, try to overcome that because this book is worth it.
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Originally I bought this for my son. I am a fan of Matthew McConaughey, but I don’t usually buy celebrity books. I wanted a book that was interesting for a young man with life wisdom. Before I started wrapping it I began reading it and if Christmas wasn’t the next day I would’ve sat down and finished it. I’m now going to buy a copy for myself!
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The fifty-year-old Oscar winning-ActorAuthor, was born in Texas to a family practicing "Outlaw Logic". McConaughy has led a life with enough adventure for three people. Now married for 14 years & the father of three, he writes vividly & shares his philosophical thoughts about his life & beliefs. Intelligent & perceptive, McConaughy's memoir is a cut above what you might expect.
This is a great book! I finished it in 3 days and would have been less if I'd had the free time! Language may be a deterrent for some, but it brings ones mind to the important things and the things that are important to an individual. This book shows the author to be a human, both better and worse than others in that moment, but a person that is honest with himself and others. I highly recommend this book for everyone. If the language offends you, try to overcome that because this book is worth it.
Originally I bought this for my son. I am a fan of Matthew McConaughey, but I don’t usually buy celebrity books. I wanted a book that was interesting for a young man with life wisdom. Before I started wrapping it I began reading it and if Christmas wasn’t the next day I would’ve sat down and finished it. I’m now going to buy a copy for myself!
I loved reading this book and firmly believe it connects well with the reader. So much great storytelling and inspiring words of wisdom. finished the whole book tonight. I read it in about 5 days. I already read the sample book but I really liked it so much that I bought this book.
I found the author's reflections authentic and compelling. I liked his casual yet informative writing style. His life reflections were transferable if you truly introspect. Good read. I am glad my friend mentioned the book as a good read. Definite greenlight for my future self. Love Livin ( it's a verb)
It is well written by Matthew McConaughey. He is quite a philosopher. It will surprise the Reader how much of a real person he is. Has his "feet on the ground." A bit difficult to read with all the personal inserts, but worth it. Many readers have enjoyed his tape. I prefer a book "in my hand."
My husband wanted this for Christmas and loved it at first. But the amount of F-bombs and talking about masterbating regularly was just too much. We threw it away. It’s disappointing that he couldn’t have written a book without those things in it. Wasn’t worth the crap scattered throughout.
Never am I one to read books by celebs or politicians but after hearing this guy speak at an event on Youtube, I gave this book a read. Wow. Highly recommend for those Eeyores who need a pick me up. This book was just so positive yet realistic and shared what life is truly about. This is such a good read...
this is the best book I have read in years. Matthew writes in a way that just flows, an easy read, while at the same time a rather compelling story of a life. Interesting facts about him, and makes him more real to me when I see him in a film now. more understanding of why he may choose certain parts. this is a book for anyone of any age that has an interest in what Matthew has to say.
really enjoyed this book. I'm 54 and a lazy reader. usually loose interest in a book half way through the first chapter. but I couldn't put this book down. really enjoyed Matthew's story and his wisdom and insight on life. never blames anybody for failures in life. always takes accountability for mistakes and willingness to change himself for the better. Thanks Matthew for sharing your story with us. and will always pray for you and your family. God Bless !
