Greenlights

I've just finished Greenlights. It is a wonderful memoir written by the great actor Matthew McConaughey. It is honest, humble and straight to the point. I've never read something like this before.

In the book there's a concept that resonate with me so much: you have to want it but don't need it. It is something I always tried to apply to my work from the day one as a freelancer. I know that it might seems counterintuitive but I promise, it works. When you go to a client meeting wanting the job you are hungry, you put everything on the table; but if you need the job, if the client understands you're hopeless, you lose your negotiation power and most of all you start thinking about results and you're not focused on the process anymore.

Matt refused romantic comedies jobs for 20 months, he was ready to change career when he was on top to be a better actor, to work on something he appreciated more. When he stopped needing Hollywood, the phone rang.