Jocelyn K. Glei

Jocelyn K. Glei is an award-winning author, podcast host, and editor whose work focuses on productivity, creativity and innovation. She is the author of Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done, a book that addresses how we can become more productive and effective in the digital age by reclaiming our attention. Glei is also the author of Hurry Slowly: Why You Should Stop Hurrying, Start Living and Create a Life of Purpose and Contentment, which focuses on how we can cultivate a mindset that is both focused and relaxed and thereby increase our life satisfaction.

Before becoming an author, Glei worked at large agencies and startups and had a deep appreciation for the power of storytelling. She founded a consultancy that specialized in helping clients tell their stories through content and narrative. Later, Glei turned her attention to her own writing and publishing. She has since gone on to collaborate with iconic brands such as Google, Slack, and The New York Times.

Glei is a top-ranked podcaster known for the award-winning Hurry Slowly podcast, which features interviews with inspiring and productive creators, innovators, designers, and entrepreneurs. On her podcast, she has discussed topics such as how to be more productive, how to create meaningful work, how to navigate the complexities and uncertainty of the creative life, and many other topics related to creativity and productivity.

Glei has also been a longtime editor of 99U, a website and digital magazine known for its inspiring stories about creativity and productivity. She has interviewed bestselling authors such as Daniel Pink, Seth Godin, and Robert Greene and has written articles about a wide range of topics related to productivity and the creative process.

Glei is a passionate advocate for meaningful work. In her books and on her podcast, she encourages people to find balance and joy in creating something that is both fulfilling and impactful. She promotes the idea that meaningful work is not just about making money, but also about finding fulfillment in the process and connecting with others in a meaningful way.

Whether through her books, podcast, speaking engagements, or editorial work, Glei is committed to inspiring and educating others to find ways to thrive in the contemporary world. Her work helps us to create meaningful, mindful, and productive lives by teaching us how to be fully present and how to use our time wisely.