How Rick Rubin Leads the World's Most Talented Artists
Rick Rubin's interview with Jay Shetty offers great insight into unleashing one's inner creativity, but also shares many lessons in leadership on leading with authenticity, having a willingness to adapt, and staying confident in a competitive space. One aspect that stood out was how artists deal with constant pressure and criticism from critics, fans, and the outside world.
In speaking on how artists can deal with criticism and avoid complacency in their work, Rubin notes how most of his artists don't even read reviews, and the ones that do have an ability to laugh off the tough reviews.
As a leader, we want to control the focus of our team and our own leadership. By understanding that whether receiving pats on the back or negative criticism, both have zero influence over how we lead our teams or how we show up to work the next day. The focus is on the effort and pursuit of greatness in whatever arena we compete in, not on the outside noise regardless of whether it's positive or negative.
Rubin's perspective is wide-ranging and his voice is very calming, so whether on a long plane trip or listening to a calming conversation on your way to work, this episode is a fun listen and provides some cool insights in how Rubin leads the world's most talented artists to achieving peak performance.
