The Surprising Power of Constraints at Work (with David Epstein)

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by author David Epstein to discuss the topic of his latest book, Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better. Listen to hear why constraints increase both productivity and creativity, and how to implement them on your own to help you in work and life. 00:00 Intro 02:05 The story of General Magic 06:02 Additive bias 09:14 Brooks’s Law 12:34 How Bell Labs is an example of useful constraints 14:48 Can removing constraints ever be beneficial? 19:31 How do we build a constraint to prevent distraction? 23:49 David’s observations on AI’s impact on human productivity 27:30 Creativity and the Green Eggs and Ham Effect 31:07 What is the relationship between creativity, expertise, and constraints? 35:08 Is having unlimited professional options actually good career advice? 39:28 Decision-making and Fredkin’s Paradox 41:00 How David’s two books Range and Inside the Box tie into one another Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Rise of the Career Generalist (and Why It Matters More Than Ever)

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1 Jun 36min

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18 Mai 39min

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The Hidden “BS” Holding You Back at Work (And How to Break It)

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The 5 Sneaky Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Career

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