Rick Rubin on following your intuition

By Founders Podcast

Categories: Startup, VC

Summary

Rick Rubin, a veteran music producer in his 60s, has followed his intuition to make career turns despite being recommended against it every time. He believes it's better to follow the universe than those around you, even though this path comes with adversity as part of the process.

Key Takeaways

  1. Embrace adversity as part of the process when following your intuition, even if it means going against the advice of those around you.
  2. Realize that it's better to follow your intuitive knowing than to listen to the seemingly rational advice of friends, family, co-workers, or those with a business interest in your creativity.
  3. Be prepared to be recommended against making career turns that align with your intuition, as Rubin has experienced throughout his 60-year career in the music industry.
  4. Recognize that it's not always easy to follow the subtle energetic information the universe broadcasts, especially when others are offering rational-sounding advice that challenges your intuitive knowing.
  5. Rubin has followed his intuition to make career turns, demonstrating the importance of trusting your inner voice even when it goes against the advice of those around you.
  6. Rubin's 60-year career in the music industry serves as a testament to the value of following your intuition, even in the face of resistance from others.

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Transcript Excerpt

He started working in the music industry when he was 18. He's in his 60s now, still doing it. And listen to what he said about that. It's not always easy to follow the subtle energetic information the universe broadcasts, especially when your friends, [music] family, co-workers, or those with a business interest in your creativity are offering seemingly rational advice that challenges your intuitive [music] knowing. To the best of my ability, I've followed my intuition to make career turns and b...