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May 05, 2026
David Epstein — #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Range — joins us with Malcom Gladwell for a conversation about the surprising secret to unlocking creativity and innovation: constraints.
American culture, rooted in a love of boundless freedom, is full of seemingly endless options. It is a wonderful privilege to have an unprecedented number of choices regarding what to do, who to be, and how to spend our time. But what if these choices are holding us back? In his new book, Inside the Box, David Epstein argues that this endless optionality is overwhelming us — as individuals, but also our businesses, institutions, and societies. Original and deeply researched, diving into the science and practice of constraints, Inside the Box tells the stories of people and organizations that embraced constraints to transform themselves, and the world.
In a celebration of the book’s launch, hear Epstein and Malcolm Gladwell discuss the life-changing magic of setting constraints — and how thinking inside the box can help you become the most creative, productive, and satisfied version of yourself.
“I thought David Epstein’s first two books — The Sports Gene and Range — were brilliant, but Inside the Box is his best. I’ll never think about my own work the same way again.” — Malcolm Gladwell
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