ملخص الأضواء الخضراء | ماثيو ماكونهي

Raucous stories and outlaw wisdom from the Academy Award-winning actor

1-ملخص الجملة

أضواء خضراء للكاتب ماثيو ماكونهي هي مذكرات صريحة وغير تقليدية تمزج بين القصص الجامحة والدروس الحياتية والرؤى الشاعرية، وتقدم خارطة طريق للقبض على المزيد من "الأضواء الخضراء" - تلك اللحظات التي يبدو فيها أن كل شيء في الحياة يسير في طريقك.

Matthew McConaughey’s Perspective

Matthew McConaughey is an American actor and producer from Texas. He was sprung into the limelight in his mid-20s during his breakout supporting performance in Dazed and Confused (1993). Since then, he has had a career of almost 30 years, starring in some of the biggest movies. McConaughey won an Oscar in 2013 for his portrayal in Dallas Buyers Club of Ron Woodroof, a cowboy diagnosed with AIDS. The following year, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his starring role in True Detective. 

مقدمة

Greenlights is a collection of Mathew McConaughey’s journals from the past 36 years. He had put off delving into these journals for many years but he decided it was finally time to take himself and the journals to a desert with no electricity. Here is where he wrote Greenlights, which he calls an ‘approach book.’ By re-reading the thousands of pages held in these journals, McConaughey relived the core values that brought him success and happiness. Greenlights is filled with people and experiences and is described by McConaughey as an aspirational book. 

The Making of Greenlights

McConaughey has been writing a journal for a total of 36 years. Greenlights offered him an opportunity to read back through these journals and recall the fantastic adventures he has had along the way. Additionally, McConaughey wanted to be entirely focused on this memoir. So, he spent part of his writing period in the middle of the desert with no electricity. Specifically, he spent 12 days without electricity and another 40 in the desert with a small generator. 

What Is a Greenlight?

Matthew McConaughey describes a greenlight as a sign you should continue with what you are doing. You may believe these signs come from the universe, God, or by chance. All that matters is you pursue this greenlight when it emerges. 

Greenlights can be affirmations, approvals, support, praise, or gifts. There are obvious greenlights, like being given a job you never imagined you would be offered. Plus, there are also less obvious greenlights disguised as yellow or even red lights. A perfect example of a green light disguised as a red light is a setback or a challenge in life. When we experience these difficult times, it may feel like it is better that we do not pursue our goals or dreams. McConaughey offers the example of his father passing away, who was his biggest role model. Although this seemed like a red light, he now looks back at this time as a massive greenlight for his life. It encouraged him to think more about the lessons his father had taught him. Subsequently, he became the man he wanted to be. McConaughey explains that your own challenges could be a crucial part of your journey towards success and happiness. It is up to you to turn these challenges into advantages. Every red or yellow light will eventually turn green.

You can improve your chances of encountering greenlights by working hard and being prepared. That said, greenlights can also be the outcome of fortune, intuition, karma, or fate. The most important thing is you are ready when these greenlights arrive.

The Three Ways to Respond to a Red Light

Red lights will always be difficult to tackle and overcome. McConaughey explains that there are generally three ways you can deal with a red light. 

1. Persist (push on)
2. Pivot (change the way you do things)
3. Concede (wave the white flag)

You should never concede when you are confronted by a red light. You might have to wait for this red light to turn green, but the change will eventually come. McConaughey describes noticing a red light as another example of a greenlight. So, either persist with your previous approach or use that time to think about your situation and pivot. Crucially, while pivoting, you must still stay true to yourself.

McConaughey’s Early Years

McConaughey’s family has its roots in the UK. Specifically, his ancestors migrated from Ireland to Liverpool in England. The family journey continued through West Virginia, New Orleans and finally Mississippi where his father was born, and Pennsylvania where his mother was born. Together, they settled in Texas, which is where Matthew was born and brought up alongside his three brothers. 

Although his parents were strict disciplinarians, they used this parenting style to teach Matthew and his brothers how to be honorable, responsible, and hardworking. Matthew’s father had particularly high expectations and would provide each son with rites of passage that challenged them physically, morally, or philosophically. If Matthew and his brothers passed these tests, their father would treat them as equals.

McConaughey’s Rite of Passage

McConaughey’s rite of passage was a physical and moral one. He defended his father in a fight at a bar without thinking twice. From this moment on, his father treated him as equal.

McConaughey’s First Greenlight

McConaughey explains that he encountered his first greenlight during his childhood while spending a summer living with his father in a trailer park. He describes this as the best summer of his life because it was his first experience of real accomplishment. On this summer break, Matthew snuck into the local lumberyard and stole planks of wood and some supplies which he used to build himself a treehouse in a large tree. This was Matthew’s first experience of life giving him a greenlight and him running with it. The effort of spending 90 straight days working on this treehouse provided him with huge satisfaction. As he sat in this 13-storey high treehouse, he had learned what it meant to dream and the importance of persistence for fulfilling those dreams.

Dreams of Becoming a Father

The one thing that was constant throughout McConaughey’s journals was that he wanted to become a father. This dream was never in any doubt and something he found in his journals from the age of eight. When he was a young boy, his father told him to always shake the hand of older men. McConaughey noticed that every one of these men was a father. From then on, he believed that you have made it in life once you’ve become a father, like these men. 

McConaughey’s dreams of becoming a father were also inspired by his own father. He looks back at his father as a huge influence on his life. James McConaughey taught his children to be honorable, good, responsible, hard-working, persistent, and humorous. Plus, he taught them to help those who are less fortunate.

The First Time McConaughey Met His Wife

McConaughey reveals how amazed he was the first time he saw his wife. In 2006, Matthew decided he was ready to settle down and find his life partner. He explains most people would ask ‘Who is that?’ when they see a beautiful person. Instead, McConaughey asked, ‘What is that?’ In his mind, she was gliding rather than walking. His imagination ran away with the sheer beauty of Camila. Later in the book, he explains Camila exceeded these expectations the more he got to know her. She was beautiful in every way. She was another one of Matthew McConaughey’s greenlights. Camila told Matthew that she would never leave him unless he changed. From there on, Matthew decided to never let himself change. 

The next greenlight associated with his marriage was Camila becoming pregnant with their first child. He used this greenlight as a catalyst for focusing more time on his family, charity, and becoming an actor. At this time, Matthew was running a production company and music label. He closed both of these down, so he could pursue this greenlight.

The next greenlight was the birth of that child, Levi Alves. Soon after his birth, Matthew had to return to Texas for a family crisis. During this trip, Matthew realized how much he missed Texas. He also knew he wanted to raise Levi there. They moved back to Texas and closer to his mother and brothers. The birth of Levi was the greenlight Matthew needed to help him reconsider what he wanted out of his life.

Swapping a Red Sports Car for a Truck

McConaughey describes his teenage years as being a hustle. He drove a truck and would give girls lifts to concerts. At these concerts, he would be the one working hard to help everyone get a space at the front of the crowd. Plus, he was always the life of the party. If there was a dance floor, McConaughey would be on it. McConaughey made the silly decision of trading this truck in for a red sports car. After this trade, his whole demeanor changed. He lost his hustle and expected people to like him. This attracted girls for about a day. Then, everybody started asking him why he had become so boring. Straight after this, McConaughey decided to return the red sports car and get another truck. Ever since, he has adopted this truck mentality of hustling and working hard. He hasn’t let fame change this.

McConaughey’s Student Exchange in Australia

After high school, Matthew did not know what he wanted to study so he decided to go on a student exchange to Australia. This exchange lasted a year and he promised himself that he would stick out the entire year. The year was extremely challenging and McConaughey experienced severe homesickness, but he kept his promise and this experience of perseverance helped make him the person he is today. He learned to appreciate that life will be tough at times and you need to push through these moments. This was another of McConaughey’s greenlights. 

McConaughey Swapped Law School for Film School

When Matthew was younger, he dreamed of becoming a lawyer. After applying for several pre-law schools across the country, he settled for a cheaper public university because his father was struggling for money. During his second year at UT Austin, Matthew started to question whether law was right for him. He realized it would take him at least six years to even start making a mark in the world as a lawyer. Matthew wanted to have an immediate impact. So, he decided to pivot and go to film school. Crucially, though, he would not have made this decision without another greenlight. To Matthew’s surprise, his dad was fully supportive of his suggestion of going to film school. This encouragement was a greenlight.

While at film school, Matthew met his first movie producer, Don Phillips. They drank together at a bar one night and Don decided to invite Matthew to audition for a tiny part. This tiny part was a launchpad for his career. Matthew was in an improvised scene where he had to pick up a girl. It was in this scene that McConaughey’s famous “alright, alright, alright’ line was created. This line proved to be Matthew’s next greenlight, as it helped him get more substantial roles in movies.

How Does McConaughey Stay Grounded?

يوضح ماكونهي أن إبقاء نفسك على الأرض يجب أن يكون عملاً يوميًا. الطريقة التي يظل بها ثابتًا هي من خلال التأكد من أن لديه فهمًا قويًا لقيمه. إذا شعر أنه يفقد قبضته، فإنه يحتاج إلى بعض الوقت لإعادة الاتصال. يهدف إلى جعل قلبه ورأسه يتواصلان بوضوح. 

بالإضافة إلى ذلك، يوصي ماكونهي بأن تنظر إلى ما كنت عليه قبل النجاح. إن فهم العمل الشاق اللازم لتحقيق نجاحك سيساعدك أيضًا على الحفاظ على ثباتك. على سبيل المثال، يتذكر ماكونهي أنه تم رفضه من العديد من الأدوار الدرامية في الأفلام الكبيرة خلال جزء كبير من حياته المهنية. لقد أصبح معروفًا باسم رجل الكوميديا الرومانسية، مما منع المخرجين من رؤية إمكاناته في الأنواع الأخرى. لم يحصل على وظيفة لمدة عام تقريبًا في وقت ما لأنه كان يرفض الأدوار في العديد من الأفلام الكوميدية الرومانسية. لقد قرر المخاطرة بتنويع نوعه. لقد أثمرت المخاطرة. سمح له قرار ماكونهي بالابتعاد عن Rom-Coms وتحقيق نجاح الفوز بجائزة الأوسكار في فيلم كبير. وحتى بعد هذا النجاح، لم يسمح لغروره بالسيطرة عليه. وبدلاً من ذلك، ذكّر نفسه بالعمل الشاق والمخاطر التي كان عليه تحملها للوصول إلى هناك.

Prescribes Guide Us

ويتحدث ماكونهي في الكتاب عما يسميه "الوصفات". الوصفات هي وصفات لحياتك. إنها نماذج صنع القرار والبوصلات التي تساعدنا على إبقائنا على طريقنا. تكون الوصفات مفيدة للغاية عند التعامل مع الأوقات الصعبة في حياتك أو عندما تواجه نجاحات جديدة.

Find Your Frequency

إحدى الوصفات التي يصفها ماكونهي في الكتاب هي العثور على ترددك. ويوضح أن هذه الوصفة أصبحت ذات أهمية متزايدة خلال جائحة فيروس كورونا. نحن نعيش في وقت مزعج للغاية. لذا، علينا إيجاد التردد مرة أخرى. يقترح ماكونهي أن العثور على التردد الخاص بنا هو مغامرة شخصية. إنه ينطوي على النظر في المرآة وتشجيع أنفسنا على أن نكون أكثر مسؤولية وتعاطفا. 

How to Respond to Success

وشدد ماكونهي على ضرورة الاستمتاع بالنجاح دائمًا. احتفل بنجاحاتك في الحياة لأنها لن تدوم إلى الأبد. يجب أن تكون مستعدًا للاستمتاع بنجاحك التالي عندما يأتي قاب قوسين أو أدنى. 

بالإضافة إلى ذلك، النجاح لن يحل جميع مشاكلك. وبدلا من ذلك، النجاح يغير مشاكلك فقط عن طريق خلق مشاكل جديدة. المشاكل الجديدة تتطلب منا أن نتعلم ونبتكر حلولاً جديدة. 

وأخيرا، يمكن أن يكون النجاح ساحقًا أيضًا. لذا، تأكد من أن لديك مساحة يمكنك الرجوع إليها عندما تشعر أن النجاح يؤثر على فهمك لقيمك الأساسية. خذ وقتًا لمعالجة نجاحك. تطلب نجاح ماكونهي الشخصي منه الانخراط في الاستبطان والعزلة والتأمل. وبعد ذلك قرر السفر إلى نهر الأمازون لإعادة التواصل مع نفسه. وكانت النتيجة تجديد ماكونهي الذي كان مستعدًا لمواجهة التحديات والنجاحات القادمة. 

Preparation Is Key to Success

التحضير أمر أساسي لكل نجاح. الإعداد يزودنا بالثقة المطلوبة لأداء جيد. هذه الثقة تسمح لنا بإثارة إعجاب الآخرين. وأخيرا، فإن إقناع الآخرين يمنحنا فرصا رائعة لتحقيق النجاح. تستمر هذه الحلقة طالما بقينا مستعدين. 

كان ماكونهي دائمًا يحضر اختبارات الأداء وهو مستعد بشكل استثنائي. وقد منحه هذا التحضير الثقة ليطلب الأدوار التي يريدها في الأفلام. كان الناس على استعداد للاستماع إليه عندما فعل ذلك، لأنه نال احترامهم من خلال إعداده. 

Take Action

العمل يؤدي إلى الفرصة أو الفشل. ستأخذك الفرص دائمًا نحو هدفك، لكن الفشل يمكن أن يساعدك أيضًا في تحقيق هدفك. الفشل يعلمك دروسا قيمة، في حين أن التقاعس عن العمل يؤدي إلى عدم حدوث أي شيء. يفضل ماكونهي القفز على السقوط. 

McConaughey’s 10 Goals in Life From 1992

يتم تنسيق Greenlights قليلاً مثل سجل القصاصات. بالإضافة إلى الكلمات المكتوبة، هناك أيضًا مقتطفات من مذكراته مثل القصائد المكتوبة والرسومات والقوائم. إحدى هذه المقتطفات هي قائمة من عام 1992. يقدم ماكونهي للقراء الأهداف العشرة للحياة التي كتبها في عام 1992، عندما كان عمره 23 عامًا. وكان ذلك بعد يومين من الانتهاء من تصوير فيلم Dazed and Confused. وكان ذلك أيضًا بعد وقت قصير من وفاة والد ماكونهي.

1. أصبح أبا.
2. ابحث عن المرأة واحتفظ بها بالنسبة لي.
3. حافظ على علاقتي مع الله.
4. مطاردة أفضل ما لدي.
5. كن نفعيًا مغرورًا.
6. خذ المزيد من المخاطر.
7. البقاء على مقربة من أمي والعائلة.
8. الفوز بجائزة الأوسكار لأفضل ممثل.
9. انظر إلى الوراء واستمتع بالمنظر.
10. فقط استمر في العيش.

Final Summary, Review and Rating of Greenlights

الحياة مليئة بالأضواء الحمراء والصفراء والخضراء. تعتبر الأضواء الحمراء والصفراء بمثابة انتكاسات تتطلب منك الانتظار ولكنها أيضًا جزء مهم من نجاحك. تكمن أهمية هذه الأضواء في أنها ستصبح في النهاية أضواء خضراء إذا كنت على استعداد للتحلي بالصبر والاستعداد والمجازفة عندما تأتي. الأضواء الخضراء هي علامة على أنه يجب عليك المضي قدمًا. سوف تكون حياتك مليئة بالعديد من لحظات الضوء الأخضر. الاستفادة من هذه اللحظات سيكون مفتاح نجاحك.

التقييم

قيمنا Greenlights 4.3/5. كيف تقيم كتاب ماثيو ماكونهي بناءً على هذا الملخص؟

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