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Using Constraints to Improve Creativity, Focus, and Decision-Making with David Epstein
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by the options in your life, you’re not alone. Today, Forrest is joined by best-selling author David Epstein to discuss how constraints can lead to greater creativity, generativity, and, paradoxically, freedom. They trace how intentional constraints have led to some of the most…
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