If you’ve ever heard Rick Rubin speak, you already know that he has a way of making everything sound profound. That being said, I was listening to Rick Beato’s interview with him, and this bit jumped out at me. This clip is only 52 seconds long, and I’ll beg you to listen to the audio vs. only reading the portion quoted below.
He’s talking about instruments, but the statement is even more impactful when you apply it to people. To characteristics of people. To your own relationships.
I listened to that 52 seconds about 20 times over the span of a day. I trimmed it out so I could listen to just that snippet anytime I want. I’m writing about it here because I can’t shake this feeling I’ve had persist since I heard it on Monday morning.
Here’s the most important line. The line that we should all treat as mantra for our interactions with those that we love (and those that we don’t).
Using the things you have and making the best of what those things are, instead of trying to turn them into the thing you wish they were, is a really good way to go.
Thanks, Rick. For being you and making the best out of what you are for all of humanity’s benefit. Not just in music, but in life.
