Thinking Inside the Box (with David Epstein)
About this episode
David Epstein joins Russ Roberts to discuss how boundaries can enhance creativity and productivity.
What do the inventor of the periodic table, the novelist Isabel Allende, and the almost-creators of the iPhone have in common? Join author David Epstein and EconTalk's Russ Roberts to explore a counterintuitive idea: that boundaries, and not unlimited freedom, often make us more creative, productive, and fulfilled.
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