Eminem

Keep the water running: creative output runs clear only after the mud

Shaan compares the brain to an old mansion's bathtub. The first output is brown, muddy water, and most people shut it off in disgust. Those who keep it running, like Eminem with years of daily reps, eventually run clear and can perform in the moment, which is why the podcast gets better the more often they record.

“But a few people are like, they leave the water running, and sure enough, it's brown, it's brown, it's brown, it's brown, it's brown. And then eventually it starts to— little spurts of clear come out, and eventually the water starts running clear. And I think what happens in that example where Eminem goes in and freestyles is that he's had the water running and he's running clear.”

Steal thisDon't judge your first output; keep producing daily so the bad stuff flushes out and you're warmed up when it counts.