# How To Unlock Your Best Work By Eliminating Total Freedom | David Epstein

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Podcast: [The Daily Motivation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-motivation-5671643)
Published: 2026-06-01T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://greatness.lnk.to/1932DM
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## Resource

David Epstein reveals why total freedom is actually the enemy of creativity and what the research says about the choices we think we want. The constraints you're fighting against might be exactly what's needed to produce your best work.

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