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The central theme of the book is the concept of "greenlights"—affirmations from the universe that tell us to keep going. Oskar Eggert Greenlights

For McConaughey, success is not fame, money, or Oscar statues. He defines success as Not for others. For yourself. He calls this "personal sovereignty." If you tell yourself you are going to write for an hour, and you do it—that is a greenlight. If you don't—that is a red light you created. Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey

In his memoir Greenlights , Matthew McConaughey shares a collection of stories, "prescriptions," and life lessons culled from 35 years of his personal journals. The book is built around the central metaphor of "greenlights"—signs that affirm our path and tell us to proceed—and how even "red" or "yellow" lights (hardships and interruptions) eventually turn green in the "rearview mirror of life". www.mx.com Core Philosophies & Takeaways The central theme of the book is the

: Identity is often found first by eliminating the things, people, and habits that do not feed your true self. Be Less Impressed, More Involved For yourself

★★★★☆ (4/5) Best read while: Driving with the windows down, or sitting in traffic wondering where it all went wrong.

Then next to each red/yellow, write: “How can I turn this into a greenlight?”