How to do more with less and use limits to achieve greater creativity, innovation, and success,
from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Range
We live in a world that gives us seemingly infinite choices and values freedom above all else. We
have an unprecedented number of options regarding what to do, who to be, and how to spend
our time. All that choice is wonderful; it is also overwhelming. The irony is that total freedom
can be paralyzing, and unlimited resources don’t necessarily lead to the biggest breakthroughs.
In fact, complete freedom can be disastrous for everything from starting a company to
harnessing creativity to successful marriages.
David Epstein argues that all of us—individuals, businesses, institutions, even societies—can
benefit from narrowing our options. He dives into the science and practice of constraints,
exploring exactly when and how guardrails can be beneficial, whether we’re working with
limited resources or using self-imposed boundaries to tap unexpected wells of focus and
innovation.