413: Matthew McConaughey on Vision, Preparation, and Balancing Ambition with Family & Freedom

<p>You, BiggerPockets listener, may have more in common with&nbsp;<strong>Matthew McConaughey</strong>&nbsp;than first realized...</p><p>Changing careers. Wondering how&nbsp;<strong>family life</strong>&nbsp;fits in with a hard-driving&nbsp;<strong>work ethic</strong>. Embracing spontaneity, but learning that success comes from making the choice&nbsp;<em>today</em>&nbsp;to "be&nbsp;<strong>kind to your future self.</strong>"</p><p>The Oscar-winning actor covers those topics and more in our chat today. A lifelong&nbsp;<strong>journaler</strong>, McConaughey is in a reflective mood after writing his first book,&nbsp;<strong>Greenlights</strong>... which is filled with&nbsp;<strong>unforgettable stories&nbsp;</strong>about growing up the son of Texas an oil pipe "peddler," stumbling into acting after a night drinking with the producer of&nbsp;<em>Dazed and Confused,&nbsp;</em>getting arrested for playing the bongo drums&nbsp;<strong>in the nude</strong>, and his mid-career shift toward&nbsp;<strong>intense, challenging projects</strong>like&nbsp;<em>Dallas Buyers Club</em>.</p><p>If you're thinking "nah, this episode won't teach me how to house hack"... fair enough. But give it a chance and see if you aren't entertained. It's a soulful, positive, not-at-all-Hollywood conversation about&nbsp;<strong>choices, happiness, and success</strong>. Here's to catching more&nbsp;<strong>greenlights</strong>!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>Matthew's upbringing and&nbsp;<strong>lessons learned</strong>&nbsp;from his parents</li><li>His decision to reject&nbsp;<strong>law school</strong>&nbsp;to pursue film</li><li>His dad's&nbsp;<strong>3 words of advice&nbsp;</strong>on choosing a career</li><li>Forming your&nbsp;<strong>personal identity</strong>&nbsp;through a process of elimination</li><li>How he&nbsp;<strong>prepares</strong>&nbsp;for intense roles</li><li>The power of&nbsp;<strong>solo travel</strong></li><li>His&nbsp;<strong>faith</strong></li><li>His beliefs about<strong>&nbsp;money and philanthropy<