Jocelyn K Glei (Unsubscribe): Stop Wasting Your Time with Fake Productivity | TNW Conference 2017

Stop Wasting Your Time with Fake Productivity You can't stop hearing about "fake news" these days, but I want to talk about an even more insidious workplace distraction that's draining away our valuable time, energy, and attention: Fake productivity. This talk will walk you through the psychology behind our addiction to fake productivity and outline practical ways to shift our focus away from mindless busywork — like incessantly checking your email, social media feeds, and stats — and back onto the deep, challenging work that drives true innovation. Jocelyn K. Glei AUTHOR "UNSUBSCRIBE" Jocelyn K. Glei is a writer who is obsessed with how we can find more creativity and meaning in our daily work. Her latest book is Unsubscribe, a modern guide to killing email anxiety, avoiding distraction, and getting real work done. Her previous books 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. Her books and writing have been featured in outlets including NPR, New York Magazine, Fast Company, BuzzFeed, Quartz, SELF, The Guardian, Harvard Business Review, and Brain Pickings. You can find her online at jkglei.com