If you have a problem to solve, instead of thinking about it, hold the question in your awareness and go for a walk or swim. Most often when you're engaged in something else, the part of you that's in the way of solving the problem loses its control over you. The thing where you have to pay attention enough, if you're driving, you can sort of drive on autopilot without really paying attention,. but if you're really not paying attention, you'll crash.
In which Malcolm reunites with his colleague, friend and fellow host of Broken Record (not to mention a music icon in his own right), Rick Rubin.
This month Rick released his first book, called "The Creative Act: A Way Of Being." In it he shares practical principles on how anyone can generate creative authenticity and ultimately find their voice.
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