EP. 1784

06/13/25

Matthew McConaughey, Kobe Bryant, & Terry Crews

“I knew you were watching. And I wanted to show you that I was willing to outwork you.” – Kobe Bryant

How To Embrace Your True Strength, Turn Your Pain Into Power & Create A Legacy

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Three legendary figures reveal how fatherhood and family transformed their relationship with success and purpose. Matthew McConaughey shares the moment his relationship with Camila gave him courage to turn down millions in romantic comedies, leading to his Oscar-winning transformation, while confessing he wrote down 10 life goals at age 21 – including winning an Oscar before he was even acting. Kobe Bryant opens up about learning fundamentals after scoring zero points an entire summer at age 11, then using psychological warfare to elevate teammates and dominate opponents. Terry Crews delivers the most vulnerable story, describing his 30-year journey from an abused child in Flint to beating up his father at age 30, only to discover revenge solved nothing. Each man discovered that true strength comes not from individual dominance, but from the courage to serve something greater than themselves – whether through committed relationships, team excellence, or breaking generational cycles.

Matthewโ€™s book Greenlights

Matthewโ€™s kids book Just Because

Kobe Bryant Dear Basketball

Terryโ€™s book Manhood: How to Be a Better Man-or Just Live with One

Terryโ€™s audiobook Tough: My Journey to True Power

Terryโ€™s kids book Terry’s Crew

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"I looked at my newborn child and was like, you put time into this, you cannot go wrong. You put time into that, you are in the black. There is no debit." – Matthew McConaughey
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And now let’s jump into episode 1784 of The School of Greatness!

Some Questions I Ask:

  • Where do you think your life would have been if you didn’t have the loving, committed relationship when you made that career decision?
  • What have you learned about 16 years in a relationship that has taught you about how much more successful you become in other areas of life?
  • How important is understanding human psychology and human behavior to work with a team versus just relying on your gifts and talents?
  • What’s been the greatest challenge since leaving the game?
  • Why do you feel like you had that anger inside of you, and when did you realize that you needed to let it go?
  • How important is writing down our visions, dreams, and goals in order to manifest what we want in our lives?
  • What made you feel the most loved before you met your wife versus what makes you feel the most loved today?
  • Was there ever a point where you felt like you were strong enough and big enough to beat up your dad?

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How writing down your goals creates an invisible contract with your subconscious that works for decades
  • Why the fundamentals beat natural talent when you commit to daily practice over years
  • How committed relationships give you more courage and creativity in your career, not less
  • The psychology behind using work ethic as a weapon to mentally break down competition
  • Why revenge fantasies destroy your soul even when you get the payback you wanted
  • Plus much more…
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