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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

The Success Trap: Everything You Know About Fulfillment & Happiness is Wrong! | Matthew McConaughey

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Impact Theory

Education, News, News Commentary, Philosophy, Technology, Society & Culture, Business, Self-improvement

4.75.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2023

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

What if the key to success and happiness you imagine is totally wrong? Maybe you think success is to be chased and happiness will happen when you finally arrive at the destination you set out for years ago. Matthew McConaughey, the Academy-Award winning actor and New York Times bestselling author of the incredible book about his approach to life, Greenlights, is sharing his wisdom, revelations, and lessons on what’s been true for him in the pursuit of happiness and levels of success most only dream of. Achieving success and happiness in your life requires you to learn how to hold competing ideas at the same time. It’s knowing when to go all in and go hard for what you envision and what gives you joy and energy. It’s also knowing when to step back and appreciate where you are on your journey because those moments matter and they keep you grounded. Matthew has created a free virtual event, The Art of Livin, to help others get the results they’re looking for in pursuit of happiness and success. In this conversation he reveals to Tom why the vision he often chased was rarely what he thought it would be when he started the pursuit. Check out Matthew’s Free Virtual Live Event April 24th: http://tomlivin.com/ QUOTES: “The headline I chase is always different than I thought it would be when I got there.” “I got more results when I got obsessed with the process than I did when I was chasing results.” “We have to start admitting more, not judging, [...] let’s admit the lies that we tell ourselves, let’s admit the lies that we believe the world tells us.” “The more truly selfish we are to serve ourselves, the more we can serve others.” “Commitment to get obsessed with making something work is a wonderful freedom.” Follow Matthew McConaughey: Website: https://artoflivinevent.com/save-my-seat Twitter: https://twitter.com/McConaughey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthewMcConaughey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallymcconaughey/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewMcConaughey RESTART your life in 7 days: http://bit.ly/42KM8OR Click here to download your FREE guide to 100x YOUR EFFICIENCY IN 10 EASY STEPS: https://bit.ly/3F8qOJL Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get on your way to being your best self. Visit http://www.houseofmacadmais.com/impact and use code impact for 20% off all purchases, and for a limited time a complimentary bottle of cold-pressed Extra Virgin macadamia oil! Get 3lbs of Bone-in Chicken Thighs FOR FREE in every box, for a year, on top of $20 off your first order, when you go to butcherbox.com/impact and use code IMPACT Find Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith wherever you like to listen to podcasts. Get 20% OFF with our code IMPACT at calderalab.com/IMPACT. Unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera Lab! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

What's up guys, I'm really excited to have one of the most easy-going Academy Award-winning

0:05.8

actors back for another episode.

0:09.0

Matthew McConaughey.

0:10.5

He has one of the most stellar careers in Hollywood and recently rocked the world with his debut

0:16.3

New York Times bestselling book, Green Lights.

0:19.4

Which is amazing by the way.

0:21.6

From his memorable speech at the Oscars to being awarded philanthropist of the year, Matthew

0:26.0

has many lessons to share on what achieving success actually looks like.

0:31.2

You think it's going to look like, but what it's actually like.

0:33.8

And in this episode, Matthew shares why most people are focused on the wrong things and

0:39.8

getting lost chasing success.

0:42.8

We also talk about how his pursuit of success and living with purpose led to what he calls

0:47.8

the art of living and his greatest satisfaction.

0:52.4

Matthew also breaks down why he's the wolf, the renegade, and the creator and what that

0:57.4

means for each and every one of us.

0:59.5

If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to rate and review the podcast.

1:03.3

Really is the best way to support us so that we can get the show out to more people just

1:06.8

like you trying to reach their full potential and become legendary.

1:10.5

I'm Tom Billiou and welcome to Impact Theory.

1:17.0

Matthew have been successful by virtually any metric that a human being can be successful,

1:22.4

fame, wealth, longevity of career, family, you seem joyful.

1:28.0

But I have found that when most people go after success and I'm getting lost somewhere,

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