We dont always do our best. What I NEED to say Hopefully, well both be happy on both accounts And as the saying goes, take what you like, leave the rest. Yes, they may be truths to me, but dont think that that makes them MINE because you cant own a truth. I got to pick up the slack on being a better husband. Well, the next day Larry went to coachs house, rang the doorbell, Coach answered and he said, Coach, I need to talk to you. Daryl said, sure, cmon in.. Maybe its to help others, to be famous, to be spiritually sound, to leave the world a little bit better place than you found it. It may be spectacular, phenomenal, most excellent and outstanding but unbelievable? I know who I am. Number 10. But for most of you, the future is probably still pretty fuzzy. The film was Boys on the Side and were shooting in Tucson, AZ and I have this sweet little adobe guest house on the edge of the Saguaro National Park. No ticket, no voucher, no free pass go to anything. But what is it worth? I was no longer in a rush to get anywhere. Who was I? I was lonelydisgusted with the company I was keeping: MY OWNand doing a pretty good job of mentally beating the shit out of myself. The easiest way to dissect success is though gratitude. They reveal to me what did translate in my work, what came across, what was seen, or what wasnt. He rang the doorbell, coach answered and he said, Coach, I need to talk to you. Darrell said, Sure, come on in.. Well, instead of denying those fears, declare them. I got to go to church, remember to say thank you more often or something. Did I want to stand up here at a podium and read you your rights? I got nothing against money. My face was everywhere. On January 7, 2016 Matthew McConaughey gave a classic motivational speech at the University of Houston. Because I put myself in a place to be found. And there are not enough cops in the entire world to police themIts on YOU. So, I'd like to welcome Matthew and Camila McConaughey to the White House today to speak on an urgent issue our nation is currently facing. I mean, lets admit it. Wooderson has better things to do like liking those high school girls, man, because I get older and they stay the same age. I have. How do I define success? Im really looking forward to talking with you all tonight.

Give your obstacles credit. The Best Speech-to-Text Solution for Your Business Learn how Rev fits into your businesses workflow. We have to be willing to find joy in small things. Matthew McConaughey: (24:12) To be spiritually sound? We try our best, we dont always do our best. Well, it was the night of the 12th day in my 21 day trip. I had a bounce in my step, new energy. Matthew McConaughey: (28:54) Matthew McConaughey Actor & Producer Im going to talk to you about some things that Ive learned in my journey. One was in high school in the early 1970sa time when a high school GED got you a job and college degree was exemplary. Number two. He said, Larry, I have never had any trouble turning the page in the book of my life. Larry got sober that day and he has been for the last 40 years. RESIDUALS. Who are we to think we dont deserve or havent earned these gifts when we get them? That was me. Got to have the courage to act on it. 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Lets admit it, we all got two wolves in us, a good one and a bad one, you know what Im talking aboutand they BOTH wanna eat We just gotta feed that good wolf a little more than the other one. Thank you, good luck and just keep livin. And it was then, for the first time, that I noticedIve never thought about NOT liking that starched line down the front of my jeans!! It is result reliant. I dont. Teachers, mentors, the government and laws, they all give us guidelines for which to navigate this life. which is to PERSONALIZE it. Dissect your successes and the reciprocity of gratitude. And I say thats okay. Traveling towards immortal finish lines. You ever get in a rut? So get rid of the excess, the wasted time, decrease your options and you will have accidentally, almost innocently, put in front of you, what is important to you by process of elimination. Checks and balances. He does not stutter step, flinch, rewind, ask twice or solicit. It hit me. As the saying goes, take what you like, leave the rest. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Be brave, take the hill but first, answer the question, What is my hill?. You witnessed it. I got to recalibrate. Number four. AND ITS NOT OUR RIGHT TO SAY OR BELIEVE IT IS. And you dont have that job that directly reflects the degree you just got. An amount of time that it takes for the place to initiate the traveler. Other peoples flaws and limitations. Its under construction. 1995. Except yourself. Ive suffered a stroke that set me back 18 months of my life. Matthew McConaughey: (06:31) Matthew McConaughey: (05:11) Along a muddy path on this walk, I turned a corner. I think it was 150 grand. Life is not easy. It was a meltdown of he and my moms class rings and gold from my moms teeth. Now, when Wooderson leaves, Wooderson is gone. Ive had quite a few written by the more talented critics. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. Im telling her look, this lady, she cleans the place up after I go to work. An honest mans pillow is his peace of mind, and when you lay down on the pillow at night, no matter whos in our bed we ALL sleep alone. 13. Life is not a popularity contest. So, Ive got a friend over one Friday night and were having a good time and Im telling her about how happy I am with my set up . Because we arent thinking of the finish line. Oilers up 283 at halftime, 353 early in the 3rd. She even presses my jeans. You know these No Fear t-shirts? Im telling her, she cleans the place after I go to work, washes my clothes, the dishes, puts fresh water by my bed, leaves me cooked meals sometimes, and SHE EVEN PRESSES MY JEANS! My friend, she smiles at me, happy for my genuine excitement over this luxury service Im getting, and she says, Wellthats greatif you like your jeans pressed., I kind of looked at her, kind of stuttered without saying anything, you know, that dumb ass look you can get, and it hit me. What was reality and what was bullshit? I just want to be happy. I hear that all the time. See how Im doing. Matthew McConaughey Motivational Speech Transcript, Congressional Testimony & Hearing Transcripts. I felt alive. Coach Royal listened, as he always had. He was ashamed. I dont get them and I never did. I asked myself. It is not. So, me, how do I define success? I went to a voodoo shop south of New Orleans a few years backthey had vials of magic potions stacked in columns with headings above each defining what they would give youFertility, Health, Family, Legal Help, Energy, Forgiveness, Money. You know those No Fear T-shirts that were out. Now, at that moment for the first time in this trip, I had stopped anticipating what was around the corner. Number one, and this should come up on the jumbotron, lifes not easy. For instance, sometimes my career is rolling (in the black) but I see how my relationship with my wife could use a little more attention. And I got back in good graces with my God and I shook hands with myself. Short and sweet or long and salty? NFL playoffs. Or that computer screen that keeps giving us an excuse not to get out of the house and engage with the world and get some HUMAN interaction? Its something else. Most from experience; some of them I heard in passing. Joy truly comes from connecting with others. I was sick of myself. You're gonna be let down Three lines, three days work, in a film called Dazed and Confused. Come on. One was in high school in the early 1970s. No, we can learn from them too, but only if we look at them constructively. Ask how it works for you, how it applies to you personally, why you need it in your life, specifically. It was not a voucher. Guilt and regret kills many a man before their time. Stupid word. What was this all about? So what a crumbs? It tastes sweet but you will get cavities tomorrow. We know the market for college graduates is more competitive now than ever. Un-be-lievably stupid word. Ask yourself how it works for you. These are not the lowered insurance rates for a good driving record. Where we believe, where we enjoy the process of succeeding in the places in ways that we are fashioned to. So Im going to talk to you about some things Ive learned in my journey. The crumbs Im talking about are the choice we make that make us have to look over our shoulder in the future. Im worried about you and me. Below is McConaughey's full speech according to the official transcript from The White House. McConaughey: To make the loss of these lives matter. My wife and I -- my wife and I -- Camila -- we spent most of last week on the ground with the families in Uvalde, Texas, and we shared stories, tears, and memories. Its not all right. And this was a time when a high school GED got you a job, and the college degree was exemplary. The house came with a maid, my first maid. And the easiest way to dissect success is through gratitude. So, Im going to talk to you about some things Ive learned along my journeymost from experience, some I heard in passing, many Im still practicing, but ALL of them, true. You got to own them. Didnt mean as much. Dont get all macho and act like theyre no big deal, and dont get paralyzed by denying they exist and therefore abandoning your need to overcome them. As much because he felt so disrespectful to Coach Royal, and as much because hed obviously gotten too comfortable with the drug to even hide as well as he should. He was ashamed. Under Title 17 U.S.C. Matthew McConaughey says that we should always keep asking ourselves an important question: What success means for me? And somewhere in my captivation, I heard this little voice inside my head say these words, All I want is what I can see. But what IS Matthew McConaughey: ( 37:35) At least six feet. He announced in November that he would explore other forms of service instead.