Adrian Tchaikovsky came on the show to talk about how he writes fantasy and science fiction. He won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for his book, Children of Time, and has written more than 60 books and novellas. He spends his life thinking about how to make believable worlds and how to build characters that have weight to them. My favorite thing is how he writes a fight scene, how he thinks through the pacing and all the action. If you want to write imaginative stories filled with wonder and fantasy, you're going to like this episode.

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Ali is a doctor-turned-entrepreneur who has somehow become the world’s most followed productivity expert on YouTube. Check out his podcast Deep Dive. Ali uses evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.

"Everything happens kind of the way it's supposed to happen, and we just watch it unfold."—Rick Rubin

A profound and eye-opening speech from legendary music producer Rick Rubin, sharing his knowledge on creativity and how to access it in the highest level imaginable.

Andrew Huberman sits down with Rick Rubin, one of the most renowned music producers of all time, known for his work with a wide range of artists, including Run DMC, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, JayZ, Adele, Johnny Cash, LL Cool J, Slayer, Neil Young, Ye (formerly Kayne West), Tom Petty, and many more. He is also the author of a new book, "The Creative Act: A Way of Being," which explores the creative process and how to access creativity. Andrew and Rick discuss topics such as finding inspiration, the role of feelings as guideposts, learning from observing nature, balancing self-doubt and anxiety, and adopting new perspectives to channel the creative process. Rick also shares his thoughts on using deadlines, eliminating distractions, and how our experiences and emotions influence the creative process. Additionally, they discuss his love for professional wrestling. Our conversation can be applied to any activity or profession to access creativity.

Feel like you’re creating for people who hate you? Tired of screaming into the void? John Mauriello, an industrial designer and adjunct professor of industrial design at California College of the Arts, digs deep into why creativity often goes unappreciated.

Why do companies hate creativity? They might say they value innovative or divergent thinking, but realistically, most businesses rely on repeatable, formulaic results. Society also places an emphasis on convenience over craftsmanship. As if it wasn't hard enough, creatives, designers, and artists are their own worst enemy. So what can be done? Design and creative professionals are some of the most celebrated and underappreciated people, all at the same time. Our life would be far more boring without creative masterpieces, but society totally takes our contribution for granted. Why is that? On another note, why does society fear creative people so much? This video hopes to uncover some of these deeper questions.