About this episode

Matthew McConaughey shares his experience of making a non-negotiable decision that led him to turn down a significant financial offer.

Matthew McConaughey turned down $14.5 million because he heard a truth he couldn't unhear. This is the story of what happens when you make your decision non-negotiable and hold it against everyone who wasn't there when it hit you.

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