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A prime example: When he was the king of romantic comedies, making millions and living the high life, he turned down a massive $14.5 million offer to do another rom-com. Everyone thought he was insane. That was a "Redlight" moment—he voluntarily stopped the money train.

Here is the breakdown of the Greenlights philosophy and how you can apply it to your own road trip through life. Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey

In the early 2000s, McConaughey was the king of rom-coms ( How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days , Failure to Launch ). He was offered a massive sum—$14.5 million—to do another one. The script was terrible. He said no. His agent fired him. His lawyer called him a fool. For two years, no one called. He lived off his savings in a Airstream trailer. Eventually, he got The Lincoln Lawyer . The lesson: "Sometimes you have to say no to the good to say yes to the great." A prime example: When he was the king

To him, a is a sign that you are on the right path. It’s flow. It’s when the universe says "Go." But here is the catch: Greenlights are often disguised as redlights. Here is the breakdown of the Greenlights philosophy

Then came Greenlights .