Rick Rubin - How To Stop Overthinking

Want to stop overthinking your choices? A good place to start is with Rick Rubin's infinite wisdom on how to trust yourself more.
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Taken from the ‪@lexfridman‬ podcast.
Listen to the full episode here: • Rick Rubin: Legendary ...
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Frederick Jay Rubin, known as Rick Rubin, is a legendary music producer and former co-president of Columbia Records, co-founder of Def Jam Records, and founded American Recordings.
As if that wasn't enough, he has also helped explode iconic hip hop acts such as the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, and Run-DMC. However, his talents supersede genre, as his producing portfolio includes some of music's biggest names like Johnny Cash, Metallica, Kanye West, Jay-Z, The Strokes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the list goes on and on and on...

[@ArtSupport1]

Taken from the @Lex Fridman podcast. Listen to the full episode here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpDWq5ijrbWWiqs

[@derekk2708]

Why is the audio out of sync?

[@jt.8144]

THANK YOU FOR ACTUALLY GIVING CREDIT TO THE ORIGINATORS. Thumbs UP!!

[@aarondavid5866]

what art? he works on others art

[@It__From__Bit]

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

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Benefits of meditation and or psychedelics

[@MikeyOMillaMane]

I can see that.

[@DrSleep00]

Oddly opposite to Anthony Kiedis

[@janetownley]

Seriously? ???

[@It__From__Bit]

@@janetownley Indeed.

[@namastezen3300]

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 🙏

[@spacecityryder]

This comment made me happy.

[@namastezen3300]

@@spacecityryder thank you for your reply. 🙏 All the best regards to you 🙏

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Thank you

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@@ohskynyrdlynyrd thank you for your reply.🙏 All the best regards to you 🙏

[@Elwood_McCable]

🙏

[@doeBalaclava]

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

[@HarmonixHealing]

Bowie has been saying this his entire career..... as well as many great painters. The best art comes from the expression of ones Soul.... creating for others is always commercial....

[@willietarkington1628]

The best writers say this, too.

[@sovka8394]

I don’t know who you follow but all my life I’ve been hearing the advice that Rick shares here…Make the art for you. I’ve never heard someone saying do it to please audience 😂

[@Sebraca]

@@sovka8394 as someone who makes beats for a living, this is usually the advice we get, at least on this whole selling beats online lane

[@ericrahman7932]

Okay but how about the current marvel's/disney's downfall phenomenon? They didnt listen to the audience and look at where they are now (is this a different case, perhaps?)

[@JimReuterskiold]

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.

[@Scolecite]

What you express may not be what anyone else wants. You will succeed, but only to your self. But trying something you love is already a success.

[@sunderland666]

@@Scolecite There is no such thing as "anyone else". What I mean is you can't just take whole humankind and call them "anyone else", it's a drastically various set of opinions and tastes. It's impossible to please everyone with what you do, even if you're Ryan Gosling, Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk or Leonardo Da Vinci. At the same time, it's almost impossible to make something that won't find it's audience, if it's made with heart. There are too many people, you know.

[@ronj9448]

@@sunderland666 "if it's made with heart" that is unmeasurable so its not useful at all. I think you can make something "with heart" and nobody on the planet would give a damn. That is why the poster was talking about making it for yourself then at least you will hit a known target.

[@babkeebabkus8177]

there's negativity around but the positivity of your idea put into action will steamroll those negatives tying to act as blocks...for the high power person whatever duality approaches him he either ignores it and it disappears or he absorbes it into his oneness in which it disolves in nothingness

[@rabokarabekian409]

Like T Rump.

[@nicktestajr]

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.

[@johnathonyoung5631]

Sometimes your ahead of the trend. Yes no?

[@reputablehype]

I think making art without worrying about the opinions of others is the ultimate freedom. I feel that's why basquiat and picasso embraced a childlike style, they were trying to capture the essence of when young kids make art without the noise and feedback of adult life.

[@connieconway244]

I feel the same way about my painting. I just want todo what I want to do whether anyone else gets it or not.

[@ninja_tony]

I will say that every type of art has an audience, no matter how small, if that helps at all. You might not be creating "mainstream" music, but that doesn't mean you're not still creating something that has a potential following out there. But I still completely agree with your main point, sometimes as an artist, it's more important to just focus on making the art YOU enjoy, even if there is no one else in the world that will ever see it.

[@brushstroke3733]

I just went your channel and listened to two of your songs. Dude, they are great! Meaningful lyrics, good vocals and melody, excellent guitar tones, very professional all around production. You deserve a lot more listeners. I subscribed to help you grow.

[@lokai765]

"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

[@herenow8047]

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

[@TheTrueChrisA.K.]

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

[@laaaliiiluuu]

Then nothing is ever done because you could always tweak more details. But should you?

[@weerman44]

That definitely doesn't work for me hahah Perfectionism is a real devil in music production. I prefer this one: "A finished song is never perfect, but a perfect song is never finished."

[@sanzhartenizbaev]

@@weerman44 wow this is what I needed to hear thx

[@christopherpederson1021]

Perfectionism is just anxiety and fear

[@zacharykrueger8424]

@@weerman44 yeeeeah, I love that. I agree, I think taking that specific piece of advice "if it can be better, it's not done" can be particularly destructive. I've fallen down that whole and artists i've known have had to take years digging themselves out of that type of thinking just to get to a place where they can make stuff consistently. I love the idea of making stuff for yourself

[@elizabethwilliams6651]

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

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[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Yes, dr.sporessss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

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I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

[@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Is he on instagram?

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Yes he is. dr.sporessss

[@septemberdreamer2651]

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

[@evanprince3564]

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

[@joebanta9342]

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.

[@Roger_Ramjet]

I know that feeling

[@Plebzzz]

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

[@katiebrown-fireflycoaching]

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

[@larswannop5942]

Yes, so long as it's during the creative process and not an 'if only I knew then what I know now'. Eventually, we must put a full stop on projects and move on. So important to respect our past selves knowing that in that moment we were the most present, honest, and skillful being that we could be. Now that we have fresh insight, rather than look back, we look toward what we are going to make in this moment.

[@JoshSher_]

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.

[@Napalm6b]

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.

[@ACarter87]

Honestly I think everyone knows if they’re honest with themselves So technically I think it’d be more apt to say “how many can truly be honest with themselves?” I mean, how difficult is it to know what you’re good at and not good at? You should have a good understanding on that lol Most just don’t wanna be honest about it for whatever reason and ego

[@era1442]

At the same time, he's honest about his capabilities, and he doesn't hold back from going at it. I think a lot of people have their standards too high (I'm guilty of this) and then don't go and make the effort to produce whatever is your current level, because you _think_ you should be able to do better. Of course this doesn't pan out well, since you won't take action that would make you better at whatever you're doing, and thus your potential doesn't grow. What I'd like to learn, is to follow my instincts more. When I get an idea in my "antenna", I should act on that idea and see where it takes me, instead of turning to that overthinking mode and wondering whether or not I will like the result, or if other people think it's good or not.

[@rdesousa8955]

Sigma mindset

[@Elwood_McCable]

I think it's just so very magical, your thinking. I know myself. Is it magic?

[@infodotwtf]

What if your best effort looks like no effort at all to someone else?

[@joeybassbass]

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

[@davidlinehat4657]

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

[@jessecivello3861]

He gave many many careers

[@brentleycraft]

That's just one artist. I wouldn't ever him down to just being the guy who helped cash make a comeback.

[@davidlinehat4657]

@@brentleycraft "Just" Cash? I mean, to each their own and all, but I believe that before Rubin, Cash was the most influential, living musician in country music. After Rubin, Cash became one of the most important American artists of the 20th Century. Not a sermon, just a thought...

[@connieconway244]

Rick has supported and been a catalyst that helped lots of really good artists. I read his bio and it is amazing. If you like music, you would love it

[@nattyboyo2404]

He didn't get a second career. Country fans didn't stop following Johnny Cash. Rick just turned on the alternative scene to Johnny. If anything, his later American stuff alienated some original fans.

[@Nosh_Feratu]

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

[@danlewis7707]

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.

[@EvanLaFrance]

A conversation with this man would change my life

[@RMDK22]

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

[@leoninocat5070]

You think about the audience if you're being honest to yourself

[@KenyaWright]

Lol

[@liricabox]

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!

[@danbull]

The time has come for that idea

[@KingDom.mp3]

Rare to see you here Dan bull

[@juanliriano30]

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

[@caspera3193]

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

[@selah_benjaminb7990]

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

[@steveo44]

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

[@marksanders1301]

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.

[@ther3volver]

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.

[@lordkuso2710]

That' worth one of those quotation posts

[@astrocat88]

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.

[@heliopolisai]

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

[@BlackMagnolia]

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!

[@travisedwards3543]

Exactly. This is what i learned. I like to figure out why we're largely drawn to certain things as a race, and one day it clicked. We're drawn to art so it can be a catalyst to go inward, to learn about and (hopefully) reach for higher states of consciousness. Because it was largely conducive to our survival, ultimately through the embrace of a more peaceful and loving energy. 🤙✌️🤜🏿🤛

[@earledaniels4539]

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

[@Gettingbento]

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.

[@DELUNA_ofc]

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

[@gurdmlb666]

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

[@staxedwards243]

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

[@solomonmines9543]

A truly enlightened person. Well done.

[@erakattack]

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

[@westmunroe7724]

Rick Rubin is a special human

[@MiC-T]

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

[@superorangeish]

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

[@AbsoluteApril]

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

[@f.b4862]

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

[@rhinomechanics8423]

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.

[@johnjohnson5693]

These compilations have been so inspiring 🌻

[@QuicksandMindset]

Thank you for this video. So many gems to dissect

[@Ghoopty]

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

[@kierah16]

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.

[@wilinja]

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

[@everythingmganga411]

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 !

[@Abigail-ns2fk]

Much respect for Rick Rubin

[@ThriftWarz]

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.

[@plumerjr]

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

[@25jessieg]

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.

[@andrevesthed6370]

Love that!

[@jonnysupreme]

Dayymn son

[@ilusions4]

What percentage of your income relies on your ability to manipulate people toward buying more drinks through intentionally changing the vibe of the room?

[@carlosmacdonald1975]

My fuckin dawg relate to this incredibly 💭💪💜🏋🏻‍♀️

[@carlosmacdonald1975]

@@ilusions4 weak af

[@jmfs3497]

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

[@ChooseCompassion]

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

[@brandonfbomb_2327]

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

[@zendibaba6422]

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

[@personpersons122]

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.

[@wholesomesimon]

Your videos are great thanks a ton!

[@leonardob3108]

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

[@brandansimola2028]

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

[@ZubinHenner]

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.

[@gregoryyoung4604]

He's old school a&r... His talent is his ears, and his nose for a hit!

[@markl5998]

He played guitar on Beastie boys songs

[@hexapusink]

@@markl5998 That was Kerry King from Slayer

[@randomrecipes5007]

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.

[@brushstroke3733]

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

[@LorenzoNW]

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.

[@jackedkerouac4414]

Absolutely. Great work comes with thousands of hours of practice, trial and error. I like the general belief that it takes 10 years to master a craft bc most ppl quit after just a few

[@MrBratkenSolov]

Africa by Toto was made in 20 minutes

[@CosmicHarmony58]

@@MrBratkenSolov Was it really?

[@KenshoBeats]

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 🔥

[@user-bt4jg5lh4b]

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

[@nedadevcic5840]

Yes. Agree. To understand is crucial. Vibrationally, emotionally, rationally🎉

[@TheSabotaje]

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

[@ArtSupport1]

Stay dreaming, you got this Alex!

[@TheSabotaje]

@@ArtSupport1 thanks a lot ☺️

[@namastezen3300]

Thank you for your comment. Make sure that you get the crazy out, art as therapy. Hang in there. Keep creating. All the best regards to you 🙏

[@MikeyOMillaMane]

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

[@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sqeeky100]

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.

[@GregBurkeVideos]

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

[@symbolikarts4195]

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

[@zachbaker1167]

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

[@garymcmurdie6058]

Thankyou. I needed this.

[@dcj5k]

Needed this on my random Friday. Thanks Rick.

[@ColbyBarradas]

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

[@RomeoTheOracle]

^^^^ seriously dude! Keep up the great work!

[@QuicksandMindset]

🏁

[@yuhatin748]

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!

[@gatkillah2473]

no this kinda wisdom is come through a person that has overcome the things your talking about

[@yuhatin748]

@@gatkillah2473 yea that’s what I said lol read the comment. But telling someone that’s currently messed up to stop overthinking is like telling a drug addict to stop doing drugs

[@dancinshoesdjandlighting5416]

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

[@calblac4786]

Thanks for putting these together 🙏🏼 it helps

[@samcarroll9327]

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.

[@slr-d]

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

[@cringe_papi]

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

[@jimmy.pProductions]

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

[@Paiovezam]

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

[@natancopeincraft]

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

[@roddydykes7053]

This is the interview that introduced me to Lex’s fantastic podcast

[@pm2007est]

Words to live by right there

[@thegoodgeneral]

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

[@amycannon9239]

Take my word, you should.

[@thegoodgeneral]

@@amycannon9239 *takes your word and throws it in the trash where it belongs*

[@idrisnewton4552]

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

[@christopherwall444]

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

[@brunozalesinski7799]

My fav channel right now, keep going!

[@jaburollup]

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

[@kuerst]

"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

[@asms_music3417]

I think his philosophy must be relevant still for beginning artists. He’s not saying “you will never regret it”, he’s saying that there’s no real reason to regret it. This is a component of Buddhism and Hinduism as well, I believe. It is both true that one will inevitably regret things, and that regret is a useless sentiment, I agree with this.

[@WhoseRob]

I understand your point and I think there’s some weight and truth to it! But I think this is the idea that you can’t regret not making it, if you tried your best, because that means even at MAX POTENTIAL…you weren’t enough. You may wish you could’ve achieved. But you can’t regret it. Cause it wasn’t meant to happen for you. Say I get a high paying job and keep spending my money on senseless stuff. By the time I’m older and worked to the bone, I can say that I regret not spending my money wisely to make myself rich. That was an active choice I had made. But if I had that high paying job, work like a machine, grow old and STILL have no money..whether from unforeseen circumstances or life just really giving it to me…I can’t regret not being rich. Because being rich was never in the cards for me. But I sure as hell tried. Idk. Also fairly high. So this could be an absolute baked take.

[@ZeRo-yc7zf]

You missed the point. You have no choice but to put your best foot forward and to have no regrets. You have zero ability to go back and change the past. Resentment towards yourself and reality gets you absolutely nothing. You feel sad and frustrated and miss out on the experience you’ve been blessed with. And if you carry this attitude throughout life, you feel miserable, spread your misery to others, and die an earlier death. If suffering this fate is worth defending your pride then go ahead, its your choice

[@elijahwood4415]

For me the result is never the goal so failure isn’t about “making it” it’s about becoming the best and giving the most to others I know I have

[@amycannon9239]

And the reason he can speak on this is because of experience. Without experience how would he be able to talk about it? By the way, he's not redundant. He's a special person to me and I know the story of how he started and his journey along the way.

[@narcisoanasui246]

This video blew me away. So many tokens of wisdom. I can already tell this will stick with me and have an impact on me.

[@lunaseur327]

thank you anasui very cool

[@rainman3216]

Most producers inject their own essences into the work but Rubin works like a therapist encouraging and enabling the artist to pour as much of themselves into it.