#435 – Andrew Huberman: Focus, Controversy, Politics, and Relationships
Lex Fridman Podcast
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Creating Art for Love, Not Recognition
True artists are driven by their passion for art, not external rewards like fame or money. Rick Rubin practices staying physically still while keeping his mind active, fostering a state of deep thinking. This approach of stillness with an active mind is also adopted by Carl Diceroth, who practices thinking in complete sentences late at night. Both individuals leverage this meditative state to generate ideas and creativity, similar to the state of rapid eye movement sleep where the mind remains highly active while the body is still.
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