“The first step that leads to our identity in life is usually not 'I know who I am,' but rather 'I know who I am not.'” KnowsFirstsLife IsStepsIdentityWho I AmFirst Steps Author:Matthew McConaughey
“The hardest thing was going through different stages of weight loss. At the beginning, it was easy to take off the weight with exercise and eating less but then you reach a point where 90 per cent of the weight loss is achieved purely through reducing your calorie intake. My goal was to lose four pounds per week. That worked well for the first few months but then things got tricky.” FirstsWellsDifferentEasyGoalLosesLossFourWeekStageMonthsExerciseEatingWeightHardestHardest ThingWeight LossReducingTrickyCaloriesEating Less Author:Matthew McConaughey
“Each of the films, whether it’s Magic Mike or Dallas Buyers Club, was a challenge for me. I had to dig deeper. Also, my decision to shake things up came after my first child was born. I had taken nearly two years off and I thought that I would enjoy my time as a dad and wait until something interesting came along.” YearsFirstsChildrenTwoFilmWaitingEnjoyBornChallengesDecisionInterestingTakenMagicDadClubsDeeperMy TimeShakesTwo YearsMikeDallasBuyersDig DeepSomething InterestingMagic Mike Author:Matthew McConaughey
“Life is not a popularity contest. Take the hill, but first answer the question: What is my hill?.” FirstsLife IsAnswersHillsPopularityContestsPopularity Contest Author:Matthew McConaughey
“When I first starting making money, when I first made my first six-digits, I was - my big thing was I went to put super unleaded in my truck for the first time.” FirstsMadeBigsSixFirst TimeStartingMaking MoneyBig ThingsTruck Author:Matthew McConaughey
“First off I want to thank God, because he's the one I look up to, he's graced my life with opportunities that I know are not of my hand or any other human kind. He has shown me that it's a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates. In the words of the late (British actor) Charlie Laughton, who said, 'When you got God, you got a friend and that friend is you.'” KnowsWantFirstsHumansLooksKindSaidFactsHandsActorsOpportunityGratitudeLateBritishLook UpThank GodCharlieScientific FactsReciprocate Author:Matthew McConaughey
