{"product_id":"9780593715710","title":"Inside the Box","description":"\u003cb\u003e“I thought David Epstein’s first two books were brilliant, but \u003ci\u003eInside the Box \u003c\/i\u003eis his best. I’ll never think about my own work the same way again.” —Malcolm Gladwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's never been easier to do too much. From the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRange, \u003c\/i\u003ewhy limits are the key to stimulating creativity, innovation, collaboration, and personal contentment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe live in a world that gives us seemingly infinite choices and prizes 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, overvaluing complete freedom can be disastrous for everything from starting a company to harnessing creativity to finding personal satisfaction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal, galvanizing, and deeply researched, \u003ci\u003eInside the Box \u003c\/i\u003etells absorbing stories of people and organizations that embraced constraints to transform themselves, and the world—as well as a few that struggled from a lack of limits. Epstein reveals how boundaries create breakthroughs, and how setting the right constraints can help you become the most creative, productive, and satisfied version of yourself.","brand":"David Epstein","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":46460151103676,"sku":"9780593715710","price":44.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/8559\/2764\/files\/BNCImageAPI_e8db2fb3-b929-40b3-b9e4-9a78f422f2da.jpg?v=1777582428","url":"https:\/\/wordsquirrelbooks.com\/products\/9780593715710","provider":"Word Squirrel Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}