Episode 811: The Myth of 10,000 Hours: David Epstein on How Creativity Actually Works and Why Constraints Set You Free
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New York Times bestselling author David Epstein talks about why Malcolm Gladwell’s 10000-hour rule isn’t accurate, how he and Malcolm became friends, how creativity actually works (what you can learn from Dr. Seuss), and why constraints and limits actually set you free.
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