Rick Rubin - How To Stop Overthinking 

Taken from the @Lex Fridman podcast. Listen to the full episode here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H_szemxPcTI.html

The dude has cut out "all" the ego bullshit from his mind and lives directly from his heart. So impressive.

One of the healthiest epiphanies I've ever had about my art is SAY WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY, WITH NO REGARD FOR WHAT ANYONE ELSE WOULD THINK. If you can honestly express yourself, you will succeed.

If you are entertaining yourself, respect your opinion; you are creating something that didn't exist otherwise. Treat yourself great. Thank you for this post from a great artist. All the best regards to you 🙏

This the first time I ever heard “Make the Art for you” everybody always says “think of the audience “ I like his way

This is so true. A couple years ago I started making music I knew had pretty much no commercial potential and no potential for an audience, but it’s what I want to hear and it’s the most fulfilling feeling in the world to make a record you want to hear without worrying if anyone else will like it.

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

"If it can be better, it's not done." - Definitely keepin' this in mind

"my goal is not to form an opinion, but to understand" is essentially what i have been working on for a while and its immensely aided my ability to hear what people are saying and fully process it. Love the interview

bruh this guy is a real person. Self actualization really just hits different

He’s so right about the automatic effect of music. Everyone stops & listens

I think the magic in what Rick is saying is that he knows himself and what he is capable of. How many of us can honestly say what our best effort is. This is a very difficult place to get to. That's his great asset.

Holy shit .... thank you Rick Rubin.... this video feels like guidance in a world that constantly makes you want to quit doing art.

Music is a time machine. I can listen to a song and the feelings and sensations I had as a 16 yo come back to me.

Rick is the man who gave Johnny Cash his second career and we should take his advice seriously.

music production is like meditation sometimes, sittin there n listening deeply to your song trying to feel what it needs n shit.. blissful

“If it could’ve been better, it’s not done” Great quote! And so important to remember during the creative process.

Rick Rubin has such interesting perspectives. Most Artists/Producers I've heard so far in interviews say something like that: "a song could alway be better, but you have to stop somewhere". And Rick says "If it could be better, it's not done". I know it's just words, but it just stood out to me, I expected a different answer. I guess it might have to do with how centred, honest and aligned he is with himself. He probably doesn't live with "shouldas, wouldas and couldas" and that comes through in his work. He probably just feels in peace when finishing a project and that's probably also how he knows it's finished. Very interesting.

Him: "The only advice I would have is to not listen to anyone..." Me: yes. what else sir

Art is self expression. Practice is separating the signal (that which you want to communicate) from the noise (that which distracts from your message and should be discarded). Patience is working until what you want to express is coming through the best that you are able. Dedication is not quiting until you cannot say what you want to say any better than you have said it. Talent is when people like what you have to say and skill is when people understand it.

Self-criticism and just being plain hard on yourself is easy. It's much harder to practice self-awareness and acceptance of your own limitations. The best that you can do is all you can do and that is fine.

Advice on not just music creation But on inner happiness Thank you, Rick!

'art doesn't come in a quarterly way'. . . perfect

A conversation with this man would change my life

He made me realize that I often failed because I did things without self-conviction.

“Maybe not everyone has tuned into their antenna to see what it is their strength in bringing it through is” 🤯

Thank you for making this video and activate the automatic captions! Im deaf/hard of hearing and i need subtiitles to understand things. Im a big fan of rick rubin and this video was very inspiring! Thank you! Lots love!

Rick is such a wise guy. And very humble. And what a producer! Fair play to him

As somebody who recently started mixing/dj'ing music...this is 100% correct. I enjoy playing for people and making them smile. Seeing people smile while I play music is the best feeling ever. Knowing that I did that for them. But also knowing that MY MUSIC...my tastes...did that for them. At that point we are sharing an experience together at that point. I'm playing what I like, and they also happen to enjoy it as well. I hear people always say "play to the crowd." Fuck that. I play what I want. If you don't like it, you can leave :) If you don't like what i"m playing, then we are not going to share that experience together. But you know....that's 100% Ok. I'm not being hateful. As an artist I'm never going to please everyone. And making that my goal is just silly. My goal is to play the music I like, music that makes me happy. Maybe expose people to something they've never heard before so they get to experience something new. And maybe...just maybe...make a few folks smile along the way.

"Are you living up to your ability?" letting that thought sink in for the day

I can listen to him talk for hours!!! So many gems in a short amount of time!!✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

I am so delighted to "meet" Rick Rubin!! Thanks, Lex. I just ordered Rick's book The Creative Act. I like his thinking and his peaceful demeanor. I look forward to hearing more interviews with this incredible man as a guest. I always enjoy listening to Lex and Lex's guests, but this man has particularly stood out to me.

This is the first time I've heard of Rick Rubin. What an amazing intellect. I love the advice about how you should make the art for yourself first. After you've done that, hopefully it'll resonate with the audience in general, if not, at least with someone or a few it will. For many this will be an epiphany. We should remember these words while doing our best. Truly inspiring message.

1:20 Rick just gave all over-thinkers a panic attack

Your videos are truly helping me on my path. THANK YOU SO MUCH !

Thank you for NOT making this video loaded with visuals, cuts and rolling subtitles. I enjoyed this interview a lot and appreciate Rick Rubin more.

I tell you I make my art for myself and it helps me get to know myself better. Sometimes with artists, our art is the only way we can love ourselves at least in my case it got the ball rolling. This is wonderful thank you!

Yoo when I say that I am incredibly grateful for this channel, I mean that with my whole heart. I’ve found motivation and confidence time after time. Thank you for the work that you do !

Positivity is infectious. Rick brings out the best in everyone.

Rick Rubin is one of the Legends of our time. Such a thoughtful, genuine guy.

I just knew him from Slayer records he produced that blew me away. Now just him talking had the exact same effect! Respect!!! 🙏💯💖🤘

One of the most surprising and admirable things about Rick Rubin is that - despite his records having such a unique sound - he doesn't engineer or play on anything; his sound is purely through his relationship and honouring of the artist.

Thank you for this excellent edit of the Rick Rubin interview with Lex Friedman! Fantastic!

Rubin has been on a roll for decades.He knows what he's doing and how to make something come to fruition.

A truly enlightened person. Well done.

Thank you for this video. So many gems to dissect

Everything Rick says here is clear and wise..overthinking ..as I famously do...is not healthy..and can steal happiness

i love the mtv interview where frank ocean says everytime you overthink melody its bad because its so true and probably the most eye opening for me because it's liberating to know that your instinct trumps all those external pressures and signals

really appreciate this, always nice to hear some knowledge bombs from Rick Rubin

The time has come for that idea

These compilations have been so inspiring 🌻

The relaxed confidence of the billionaire is amazing.... it's truly miraculous to see. And I'm sure a wonderful place to be - more so mentally than financially even because he had to arrive there (to the place of relaxed confidence) mentally first.

Rick Rubin is a special human

This was the push I needed… 👏 I’m going to keep making art 🖼 and thinking 🤔 of myself.. thanks ☺️

I, like most people, have been suffering from some form of anxiety and what he says about music is so true. It automatically reaches deep inside you and lifts you up. Idk where I'd be without music and sometimes I forget how much I need it.

When I take in information my goal is not to form an opinion, It is to understand. Thats awesome!

Thanks for putting these together 🙏🏼 it helps

Wonderful. This kinda validates what I’ve been doing (for me). Thanks Rick. 🤘

This talk applies to all the arts. It's easy to do mediocre work. And it's really hard to do great work. On rare occasions, someone can come up with a great song or great logo design in minutes. But those gifts are far and few between. And years of dedicated work led up to it.

At My Age, Rick Rubin is a positive Force in my Musical Journey. I'm Moving foreword. Love this guy. hope to work with him someday.

I really really needed to hear a lot of this. So many points hit home for me.

I wish they'd stop waking up Rick from naps to do these interviews. At least let him him brush his hair first. LOL

The way modern music is able to directly tap in to the audience is through the voice. Rick's genius is hearing those voices that resonate

Nice to hear this. Thanks for asking these questions of Rick Rubin.

Really like how he focusses on what you can control, on optimising the internal world, and seeing what happens, rather than fixating on how you think the outside world will react

I think this is all true for someone that is happy. If you are depressed or were raised by a perfectionist or many other traumas, I don’t know how well it holds up. Someone that’s depressed or raised wrong will not have confidence to think something is ever good enough. They wonder why they can’t do what they know they should and have no drive to do them. That is a very different picture than this. Now you can fix that depression/trauma and then this is all true but don’t feel like a loser if what I said applies just keep trying and find fulfilling things until you’re happy than the sky is the limit!

as a fashion major your videos are bringing great motivation my way. thank you❤️

Much respect for Rick Rubin

Rick has definitely found his purpose and we all get to benefit from it.

Rick is one of those people who’s advice is priceless.

Yo that’s great content! Thank you for these videos, really helps 🙏🏻 Sometimes I think I’m going crazy, alone with my dreams

This is super inspiring to me, working hard on our YT channel making things that I love, trying to stop doing this miserable labor job I've been doing for over a decade, a job that I don't want to be doing, wakin up at 3 in the morning, working like an animal. I want to do things I love, I want to wake up, and be excited everyday to work. Anyone out there trying to do something they love, and end that miserable job you shouldn't be doing. I pray you follow your dreams, and get the support you need, and become successful, I believe you can. God bless.

love to have lex in this world for these interviews and questions he asks. May be too much at times for my water brain but i love certain points.

Keep going! RU-vid favors creators that upload consistently! You're videos are different so they will get the attention they deserve!

Rick is a sensational speaker Well Done, never to be doubted, his production and his attention his artwork is so prolifically profound, he works art in his music is captivating and spellbounding, congrats Rick

i am currently trying my best at this, and i found this vid. Thank you Mr Rubin. one love ❤

His soul is so young and so wise at the same time ❤

Make it the best it can be Period! 'Nuff Said✌️😎👍

nice to hear Rick say it. We all know it, if we follow our feels. Making music for other people just doesn’t hold up long. There is no choice but to work from the inside, even if you won’t make money from it. In fact, art has nothing to do with money, it has to do with the urge to express your Self 🔥

Needed this on my random Friday. Thanks Rick.

I am so with this man.

Won't draaag out this comment. But this video literally changed my life. "Be your own audience. Do what *YOU* love". game changer. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Loss has been my only regret. I miss my family.

Art is the reflection of the creator. People subscribe to someone who makes art that is relatable, to them selves. then there is a connection, a mutual understanding, that's the charm of art. I want to see what makes you hurt, scream, cry, smile, not something you think i will like. I don't want to be fed bullshit.

Thank you for this interview! He is one of the best

Before watching this: Rick Rubin, if you can get me to stop overthinking, that will be the best thing you’ve done for me since Blood Sugar Sex Magik.

Even though I think Rick is a little overrated by others, when he speaks, damn does it resonate with what I also know as a producer and artist...SBN RESONATE

Going through a lot of stress rn. Literally the first clip of the vid helped me. Thank u

Love what you do - Do what you love - This man keeps motivating everyone like a wise man does

Trevor got really wise after the events on Los Santos...

This guy looks like I either shouldn't at all follow his advice, or totally absolutely should follow his advice.

And this is why he is one of the best producers in the history of hip hop and a legend !

the first 30 seconds is the best and only advice any real artist needs to remember , respect to RR

Rick Rubin: "Give me the Wil E. Coyote after he blows up" Barber: "Say Less"

LOVE THIS! Rick The Reducer is such a living legend!

My fav channel right now, keep going!

Its always the Rick Rubin, Albert Einstein people who look homeless with the most intelligence

"If you've done your best, where can there be regret?" That's ridiculously easy to answer. There can be regret in having done your best and yet still failed. Or to be doing your best and still be failing. Cause the goal is to achieve. It's not just to do your best and pat yourself on the back for your valiant participatory efforts. Or at least that's the way it seems to be for people who are still working at succeeding on the kind of level Rick Rubin has succeeded. It may be easy for him to look back and talk this kind of shit.. given that he's already one of the few producers on the top of the mountain.. and I don't really wanna be a producer. But whether Rick Rubin saying what he said.. or Miley Cyrus singing "it's the climb."... You can only have those perspectives if you've already achieved what you want to achieve. And most people don't. Otherwise there'd be a 1000 Rick Rubin's and a million Miley Cyrus's. #redundantasfuck

Thankyou. I needed this.

Words to live by right there