“The creative act is not about what we make, but how we live.”
— Rick Rubin
Why It's Lindy
Written by the man who produced records for Johnny Cash, the Beastie Boys, Jay-Z, and Red Hot Chili Peppers — an unmatched breadth. Rubin argues that creativity is not a talent but a way of being. Too recent to be Lindy by the strict standard — but already the most gifted copy in the publishing world.
About This Volume
The legendary music producer's philosophy of creativity — not as a set of techniques but as a fundamental orientation toward the world. A meditation on attention, source, and the nature of making.
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Why should I read The Creative Act: A Way of Being?
Written by the man who produced records for Johnny Cash, the Beastie Boys, Jay-Z, and Red Hot Chili Peppers — an unmatched breadth. Rubin argues that creativity is not a talent but a way of being. Too recent to be Lindy by the strict standard — but already the most gifted copy in the publishing world.
What is The Creative Act: A Way of Being about?
The legendary music producer's philosophy of creativity — not as a set of techniques but as a fundamental orientation toward the world. A meditation on attention, source, and the nature of making.
