Great book. . . . Everyone building products, companies, or creative work should read this one. 

In a culture obsessed with optionality, David Epstein makes the counterintuitive case that the right constraints can be design tools for thinking, learning, and creating. Inside the Box is an antidote to the pressure of infinite choice and an invitation to experiment with the boundaries that shape our lives.

A science writer with a gift for animated storytelling, David Epstein invites readers to ponder the pitfalls of 'excessive freedom'… An enlightening guide, Inside the Box makes a persuasive case for 'useful constraints' that fuel creativity and contentment.

Accessible, energizing...helps readers connect with the joy of thinking and learning in a new way.