So much of my work is trying to be critical without being judgmental. I try to make criticisms in a very, very specific way. The more specific it is — if someone can really understand where you’re coming from and what you’re suggesting — the more it will actually help them. With many artists, no one around them tells them the truth, so hearing the truth can be actually refreshing. – Rick Rubin, Co-President of Columbia Records + Producer Extraordinaire

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