Summary

“Questions open up the space in your mind for the answers to fill. But there is not space if you don’t ask the questions.” Clayton Christensen

Jocelyn K. Glei is a writer who’s obsessed with how we can find more creativity and meaning in our daily work. Her latest book Unsubscribe is a modern guide to killing email anxiety, avoiding distraction, and getting real work done. Her previous works include Manage Your Day-to-Day, Maximize Your Potential, and Make Your Mark, which offer pragmatic, actionable advice for creatives on managing their time, their careers, and their businesses. She was formerly the founding director of the 99U Conference and editor of 99u.com, which earned two Webby Awards for Best Cultural Blog and a rabid fan base of productivity nerds.

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This is a fun chat with Jocelyn about creativity, productivity and how we can better bring our ideas from thought to reality. You’ll love it!

Topics Discussed.

• Helping creatives with idea execution.
• Creativity is problem solving. It is the art of self-expression that give our lives meaning.
• How does what you consume assist you in the progression on your journey?
• Productivity is more about what you don’t do than what you do.
• Knowing and understanding life concepts is more important than specific formulas.
• Work in sprints.
• Working according to your circadian rhythms. Do your most meaningful/important work first.
• Continually be mindful of what you do. Don’t get bogged down in clutter and being busy. Zoom out and in.

Quick round questions

Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?

Make tomorrows to do list the day before.

What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?

Listen more.

What is the meaning of success?

Autonomy. The freedom to execute my creative vision to the fullest.

What is your number one productivity advice?

Make a stop doing list.

What advice would you give someone that needing/wanting to make change?

Thinking about asking the right questions that will provide you the answers to make the appropriate changes.

Favourite Food

Anything salty – Pretzels.

Favourite Leisure Activity

Rock Climbing

Favourite Book

Middlemarch (Penguin Classics) by George Eliot

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Favourite Quote

“Nothing Important comes with instructions.” James Richardson

Do we all have a why?

We have the ability to question. We lose that as we get older. The only way to find your why is to keep asking.

What does living with passion and purpose mean?

Never losing your curiosity.

How to find Jocelyn Glei

Visit her website here.