And that college degree in 93 did not mean much. These are your personal jiminy crickets. My other brother was in HS in the early 1980s, and by this time the GED wasnt enough to guarantee employment, you needed a college degree, and if you got one, you had a pretty good chance of getting the kind of job you wanted after you graduated. I dont know. From can to want. And it won't ever be. You didnt pay that guy back the money that you owed him and tonight you just saw him three rows behind you. I think it was 150 grand. Short and sweet or long and salty? If I dont, I wont. You ever choked? Your answer may change over time and thats fine, but do yourself this favor: WHATEVER your answer is, DONT CHOOSE ANYTHING THAT WILL JEOPARDIZE YOUR SOUL. Life is not easy. Bo Jackson ran over the goal line, through the end zone and up the tunnelthe greatest snipers and marksmen in the world dont aim at the target, they aim on the other side of it. Matthew McConaughey helped make graduation a little extra special for the 2020 class at the Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management by stepping in to deliver a virtual commencement speech . Its just as important where we are not as it is where we are. Soaked in sweat, I [inaudible 00:40:40]. The film I was on was Boys on the Side and we were shooting in Tucson, Arizona. He used to run over the goal line, through the end zone and up the tunnel. I like to see whether or not Im in the debit section or the credit section with each one. My other brother, Pat, was in high school in the early 80s. The answer, you know, its always right there. So we shouldnt be surprised, we are the trickiest mammal walking the planet!! I stayed awhile, and somewhere in my captivation, I heard this little voice inside my head say these words, All I want is what I can see, and what I can see, is in front of me.. Matthew McConaughey: (01:20) Be brave, take the hill but first, answer the question, What is my hill?. Again, these are not societal laws and expectations that we acknowledge and endow for anyone other than ourselves. Quotes from Matthew McConaughey's speech "If happiness is what you're after, then you are going to be let down frequently and be unhappy much of your time. Matthew McConaughey: (40:56) And they disallow you from creating a customized future in which you do not have to look over your shoulder. Matthew McConaughey: (11:59) So please think of these as signposts, approaches paradigms, that give some science to satisfaction. So, me, how do I define success? And from that morning on, the adventure was awesome. If you all remember him, he won the National Championship in 69, he won a couple of National Championships. Theyre a check OUT, so I can check IN with myself. "Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action." ~ Benjamin Disraeli. Acknowledge acts of greatness as real, and do NOT be naive about mankinds capacity for evil nor be in denial of our own shortcomings. So if we get that far, weve received it, we personalize it and weve internalized it. People said I was good at it, they were writing me a check for $325 a day. What was up ahead. man flies a suicide jet into the World Trade Center, millions die from diseases that we have cures for, Bob the builder swears hell have your house built by Thanksgiving and you cant move in til Christmas, THE NEXT YEAR Our best friend lies to us, and WE, lie to our self, all the timeunbelievable? We welcome outside contributions. We know the market for college graduates is more competitive now than ever. What do we gossip about? Giving thanks for that which we do have, for what is working, appreciating the simple things we sometimes take for granted. Turn that page. The approach is the destination and were never finished. We get better at them. This may cut a little close to the bone since the geography, but I think we all were there and we will all remember where we were. TIME Ideas hosts the world's leading voices, providing commentary on events in news, society, and culture. Its because we have created a fictitious ceiling, a roof, to our expectations of ourselves, a limitwhere we think its all too good to be true. Here's my take on Matthew McConaughey's 5 Rules to Live By. To actually take it into our daily lives and practice it, to make it an active part of who we are and live it. Here he shares his greatest life lessons in one of the best commencement speeches ever, at the University of Houston. Most from experience; some of them I heard in passing. Success isn't about gaining money and fame so that you can gain respect from your peers. Dont GO there, put them DOWNand when you DO quit giving them your time, you inadvertently find yourself spending MORE time and in more PLACES that are more healthy for YOU, that bring YOU more joyWHY? McConaughey said: "Joy is always in process, it's always under construction." He spoke of how he was previously judging his success on metrics that he thought were important to him, like the number of academy awards he won, or the amount of money his films grossed. There, in my path. And it was then for the first time that I noticed it. Its never done me wrong 13. Extend your content reach and maximize your engagement rates. I got rid of my lucky and faithful American cat. And he had picked up a bad habit of snorting the white stuff somewhere along the line. It was a meltdown of he and my moms class rings and gold from my moms teeth. [time-brightcove not-tgx=true], So, before I share with you some what I do knows, lets talk about a what I dont know.. Mom and dad, since we were young, they teach us things as children. And that is the place that Im talking about. The adventure never ends because we are always on our way. McConaughey here. My face was everywhere. Thank you for having me. And we all know what can happen when we do that. He was ashamed. So this director of that film, Richard Linklater, he kept inviting me back to set each night, putting me in more scenes which led to more lines, all of which I happily said yes to. Now, they may be truth to me, but dont think that that makes them mine because you cannot own the truth. I thought about what you would want, I thought about what you might need. Build with the best speech-to-text APIs around. McConaughey delivered a passionate 20-minute speech, after meeting with President Joe Biden, at the podium of the White House press briefing room while wearing a black suit with a Texas pin. Matthew McConaughey: (30:56) University of Houston 2015 Commencement Speech. Trust me, too many options. Matthew McConaughey: (12:43) Thank you, good luck and just keep livin. Matthew McConaughey: ( 00:01) Can you hear me? 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. And thats OK, because hey, thats how it is, this is the reality you facethe world we live inAnd while Im not here to discourage you or in any way belittle your accomplishments of which we celebrate tonightI am here to talk brass tacks, to skip the flattery and the attaboys because I DO know this. Andrew Joseph. I was sick of myself. Larry confessed. It is not. We got fatherhood, we got being a good husband, we got my health, mind, body and spirit, we got career and we got friendships. 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. So we have to consciously put ourselves in places to receive that clarity. It is not. You hear me? The weight that was on my shoulders was lifted, my penance was paid. Got to have the courage to act on it. He's a celebrity brought in to give an . The journey has no port. The sudden fame Id just gotten was somewhat unbalancing. Transcript and discussion of Matthew McConaughey Motivational Speech Transcript from Happy Scribe's Favorites podcast. Now, when Wooderson leaves, Wooderson is gone. Matthew McConaughey Oscar Award Speech Text Audio Video . So get rid of the excess, the wasted time. 13. The Academy award winner attended the University of Houston graduation tonight to deliver his $135,000 speech. Oilers up 283 at halftime, 353 early in the 3rd. And since she did now for the first time of my life, I just liked it because I could get it. I check in with them. Last night, Matthew McConaughey won Best Actor for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club. Its a constant. Now, out of respect for you and your efforts in getting your degree, I thought long and hard about what I could share with you tonight. That line and that night I learned something. Try Rev and save time transcribing, captioning, and subtitling. Once you have that, you can wait for the respect and fame you deserve to come to you. My anxieties were eased. Matthew McConaughey: (43:00) I've had plenty experience with grief. Or how about that bar we keep going to that we always seem to have the worst hangover from? Soaked in sweat, I threw up until there was no bile left in my belly, and finally passed out from exhaustion. [inaudible 00:07:00]. We shouldnt create these restrictions on ourselves. All right. Theyre yours to steal, theyre yours to share, liken to your own lives, to personally apply in your own lives in your own way should you choose to. Number 12. Matthew McConaughey: (33:42) The place where what we want is also just what we need. Where we believe, where we enjoy the process of succeeding in the places in ways that we are fashioned to. Top Models TV. June 7, 2022. Thats an unlucky number. like. And somewhere in my captivation, I heard this little voice inside my head say these words, All I want is what I can see. Number four. You want to ask her out or you want to ask him out, but you fear that he or she may say no. First, I believe weve got to put ourselves in the place to receive the truth. If we make it that far, then comes to biggie man, this comes the fun one. Well, the next day, Larry went to coachs house. Thirteen hellish days until Im out of my own way. Rules to abide by in the name of accountability. Matthew McConaughey: (32:59) Matthew McConaughey: (19:06) In one of the scenes, I exited screen left to head somewhere, then re-entered the screen to double check if any of the other characters wanted to go with me. I have. Defining ourselves by what we are NOT is the first step that leads us to really KNOWING WHO WE ARE. Wooderson has better things to do like liking those high school girls, man, because I get older and they stay the same age. As a means to reveal what we are good at, what we can get better at, what we do succeed at. Happiness is an emotional response to an outcomeIf I win I will be happy, if I dont I wont. My face was everywhere, everyone wanted a piece of me, people Id never met were swearing they loved meeverywhere I went, there I was, on a billboard, a magazine cover. But first answer that question. So I stayed awhile. Grappling with these demons on this night, I couldnt sleep. "The people who are really good at what they do do simple things really, really well.". What was reality and what was bullshit? Millions died from diseases every day that we have cures for. WHEN YOU DO YOU GET STRONGER, MORE AWARE, AND MORE RESPECTFULOF YOURSELF, AND THAT WHICH YOU FEAR. Matthew McConaughey. I mean, Id subscribe to the belief that were all destined to have to do the thing we fear the most anyway. Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor and 2014 TIME 100 honoree. We can dissect ourselves into self loathing if were not carefuland I find that most of the times our obsession with what is wrong just breeds more wrong and more failure. I have. Think of these as signposts, approaches, paradigms, that give some science to satisfaction. Do not fall into the trap. These are not the lowered insurance rates for a good driving record. And some of you already have a job lined up, a path where todays job can become tomorrows career, but for most of you, the futures probably still pretty fuzzyyou dont have that job that directly reflects the degree you just got, and many of you dont even have a job at all. Easily integrate Rev using our robust APIs to start building your product quickly. Add English on-screen subtitles for videos. You know Im talking about? Well, instead of denying these fears, declare them, say them out loud, admit them, give them the credit they deserve. And since she did, now, for the first time in my life, I just liked it because I could get it, I never thought about if I really wanted it there. On January 7, 2016 Matthew McConaughey gave a classic motivational speech at the University of Houston. "I want to keep all five in healthy shape," he said. Read the transcript of his speech here. It means you may have more expertise in what your degree is in. Felt clean. So the question that we got to ask ourselves is what success is to us? Im telling her look, this lady, she cleans the place up after I go to work. Using his star power and eloquent speechwriting and delivery skills to advocate for societal change is not new for McConaughey. However his speech was quite inspirational. Dont leave crumbs and the beauty of delayed gratification. NFL playoffs. Now, why? Offers may be subject to change without notice. We give thanks for these things and that gratitude, reciprocates, creating more to be thankful for. Lets admit it. Well, by the end of the shoot, by the end of the film, those three lines and turned into over three weeks worth, and it was mine. I was anticipating next. Congratulations class of 2015. We write our book. We study failure. In the job market? He told him how embarrassed he was and how he had lost his way in the midst of all this fame and fortune. Money is SUCCESS, the more we have, the more successful we are, right? The Interstellar actor, 53, and the Brazilian model, 40, celebrated . I stared. So, while were here, and theyre going to run across the jumbotron, lets make it a place where we break a sweat. For me, that initiation period usually last about 13 days, 13 hellish days until Im out of my own way. And when you do this, when you do put them down, when you quit go in there and you quit giving them your time, you inadvertently find yourself spending more time and in more places that are healthy for you, that bring you more joy. Matthew McConaughey - This Is Why You're Not Happy | One Of The Most Eye Opening Speeches Absolute Motivation 1.39M subscribers Subscribe 214K 15M views 4 years ago If you enjoyed this video. To actually take it into our daily lives and practice it. Do not fall into the trap, the entitlement trap of feeling like youre a victim. All right. Most from experience, some of them I heard in passing, many of them Im still practicing, but all of them I do believe are true. Getting the funk. Or some cops who got a disturbing the peace call at 2:30 in the morning because you were playing bongos in your birthday suit. Bo Jackson, what he do? "If I don't keep. Turn the page. Well, for me, its a measurement of five things. We shouldnt create these restrictions on ourselves. Hopefully, were both going to be happy on both accounts. Three lines, three days work, in a film called Dazed and Confused. Who are we to think we dont deserve or havent earned these gifts when we get them? I have. Matthew McConaughey: (15:13) You drank too much last night, youre too hungover to drive your son to his 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning baseball practice. An honest mans pillow is his peace of mind. Because I do know this. And then you got to move on. PRIORITIZE WHO YOU ARE, WHO YOU WANT TO BE, AND DONT SPEND TIME WITH ANYTHING THAT ANTAGONIZES YOUR CHARACTER. View All Credits 1 5.7K 3. Matthew McConaughey: (11:05) I shouldnt have been there. And if you do that, then comes the third part, have the patience to internalize it. Its not a good enough reason to do some. He was a friend of mine and a good friend of many people. The director, Richard Linklater, kept inviting me back to set each night, putting me in more scenes which led to more lines all of which I happily said YES to. They are the ones who give constructive bad reviews. I have. Life is not a popularity contest. He had number one hits and his life was rolling. McConaughey, the youngest of three sons born to an oil pipeline supplier and a teacher, was raised in Longview, Texas. I hate that line. We get better at themand have more to dissect. Matthew David McConaughey (/ m k n h e / m-KON--hay; born November 4, 1969) is an American actor and producer.He had his breakout role with a supporting performance in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993). Matthew McConaughey: (27:18) Matthew McConaughey: (03:09) You are the author of the book of your life. 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