Matthew McConaughey
American actor
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Videos Mentioning Matthew McConaughey

Russell Howard: How To Laugh Through Fear, Anxiety & Imposter Syndrome | E109
The Diary Of A CEO
An American actor who gave Russell Howard similar advice to his father: 'Don't half-ass it' when pursuing acting.

Ep. 208: The Task Freeze Effect
Cal Newport
Author of 'Greenlights', discussed for his book's popularity.

Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify — Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Performance | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Actor with whom Daniel Ek had a conversation about how roles must be authentic to oneself, drawing a parallel to leadership.

Matthew McConaughey on Success Playbooks, Philosophy of Greenlights, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Hollywood actor, producer, director, and philanthropist, guest on the Tim Ferriss Show, discussing his book Greenlights.

John Paul DeJoria — From Homelessness to Building Paul Mitchell and Patrón | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A friend of John Paul DeJoria, known for being very fit and buff, who witnessed John Paul's impressive gymnastic feats.

Lisa Feldman Barrett: How the Brain Creates Emotions | MIT Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
Lex Fridman
Actor who delivered a powerful closing argument in a scene from 'A Time to Kill,' used as an example of emotional impact and addressing racism.

Michael Buble: "I Will NEVER Be Carefree Again!", Rejection, Cancer & Stealing!
The Diary Of A CEO
Actor who recorded a sleep story for the Calm app, which Michael Bublé used to listen to nightly.

How to Live a Life You Won’t Regret at 80 - Bill Gurley
Chris Williamson
Matthew McConaughey has a similar story to Steve Harvey, where his dad supported his switch from law to film school, pushing him to 'not half-ass it.'

Lessons From 50 Of The Worlds Greatest Minds with Jake Humphrey | E59
The Diary Of A CEO
Oscar-winning actor and guest on Jake Humphrey's podcast, whose philosophy 'don't leave crumbs' encourages making good decisions to avoid future regrets.

The Psychology of Selling: Neuroscientist Explains How To Sell Anything to Anyone - Rene Rodriguez
Jeremy Miner
Mentioned as a client of the Hollywood tonality coach that Rene Rodriguez hired.