The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

Yes, a very popular one, I know.

While it may be basic to an artist, as a scientist, I appreciated thinking of my work in a different way. I recommend reading it one chapter at a time and stewing over the ideas and practices so it really sinks in.

Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast is also my favorite of all time because he is simply the best interviewer. Allows his guests to speak at length, asks amazing questions, and barely talks about himself.