Guest Episode
January 15, 2023

Rick Rubin: How to Access Your Creativity

Focus, Productivity & Creativity

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My guest is Rick Rubin, one of the most renowned music producers of all time, known for his work with a wide range of artists, including Run DMC, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, JayZ, Adele, Johnny Cash, LL Cool J, Slayer, Neil Young, Ye (formerly Kayne West), Tom Petty, and many more. He is also the author of a new book, “The Creative Act: A Way of Being,” which explores the creative process and how to access creativity. We discuss topics such as finding inspiration, the role of feelings as guideposts, learning from observing nature, balancing self-doubt and anxiety, and adopting new perspectives to channel the creative process. Rick also shares his thoughts on using deadlines, eliminating distractions, and how our experiences and emotions influence the creative process. Additionally, we discuss his love for professional wrestling. Our conversation can be applied to any activity or profession to access creativity.

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About this Guest

Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin is a world-renown music producer of numerous award-winning artists, including Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys, Adele and the Geto Boys, and he is the host of podcast, Tetragrammaton.

  • 00:00:00 Rick Rubin
  • 00:04:08 Maui Nui Venison, Thesis, WHOOP, Momentous
  • 00:08:23 Creativity & Ideas, Cloud Analogy
  • 00:12:26 Language & Creativity; Kids
  • 00:17:36 Feelings & Creative Ideas
  • 00:22:01 Rules, Choice & Art; Personal Taste & Other’s Opinions
  • 00:30:20 Changing Perspective & Creativity
  • 00:33:55 AG1 (Athletic Greens)
  • 00:35:04 Scientific Knowledge; Opinions & Art
  • 00:41:27 Finishing Projects; The Source & Nature
  • 00:47:40 Perception Filters, Contrast & Novelty
  • 00:58:42 Music & Identity, Evolving Tastes
  • 01:03:03 InsideTracker
  • 01:04:14 Focus, Disengaging & Subconscious; Anxiety
  • 01:13:22 Collaboration, Art & Rigorous Work
  • 01:18:26 Process & “Cloud”; Perception & Storytelling
  • 01:29:13 Limited Resolution, Considering the Inverse
  • 01:35:38 Wrestling, Energy & Reality; Dopamine
  • 01:49:43 Wrestling, Style & Performance
  • 01:52:40 Resetting Energy & Nature; Nostalgia
  • 02:01:56 Sleep, Waking Up & Sunlight, Capturing Ideas
  • 02:08:16 Creative Work Phases; Structure & Deadlines
  • 02:15:32 Self-Doubt & Performance
  • 02:19:13 Predictability & Surprise, Authenticity
  • 02:25:02 Past Experiences, Other’s Opinions
  • 02:29:42 Public Opinion & Science: Light, Acupuncture & Nutrition
  • 02:39:44 “Look for Clues”, Belief Effects
  • 02:46:25 Attention, Emotion & Art
  • 02:48:07 Mantra Meditation, Awareness Meditation
  • 02:57:33 Rick Rubin Questions, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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