The Secret Ingredient to Be More Creative (David Epstein)
About this episode
David Epstein discusses the relationship between creativity, constraints, and cultural perceptions.
David Epstein is a journalist and the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Inside the Box (which we’re talking about today), Range, and The Sports Gene. He tells some fascinating stories that he uncovered during his research that challenge or complicate a lot of cultural perceptions about: freedom (often, sadly, the death knell of creativity!), originality and innovation (turns out there is an optimal level of newness), famous moments of insight and breakthrough (these surprised me), and the relationship between constraints and personal satisfaction (might surprise you). For the show notes, head to eliseloehnen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Elise Loehnen
Guest: David Epstein
Topics covered
- creativity
- innovation
- originality
- constraints
- personal satisfaction
- cultural perceptions
Keywords
- creativity
- innovation
- originality
- David Epstein
- Inside the Box
- cultural perceptions
- personal satisfaction
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Inside the Box, Range, The Sports Gene
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