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Jocelyn K. Glei

A writer and the founding editor of 99U, Jocelyn K. Glei is obsessed with how to make great creative work in the Age of Distraction. Her latest book is Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distraction, and Get Real Work Done. Her previous works include the 99U’s own bestselling book series: Manage Your Day-to-Day, Maximize Your Potential, and Make Your Mark. Follow her @jkglei.

99U Conference 2013: Tickets Now On Sale!

<br>Tickets for the 2013 99U Conference are now on sale. Based on past demand, we expect they will sell out very quickly. Learn more about registration now.<br>

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More Insights on Taming Your Tools

<br>In this new era of technological invention, questioning how we work—and what tools we use—is an essential part of the creative process.<br>

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Desktop Arsenal: 10 Tools We Can’t Live Without

Marshall McLuhan famously said, "We shape our tools and then our tools shape us." A look at the gadgets & apps that are shaping our workflow at 99U.

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Out With The Old, In With The “U”

<br>We decided it was time to kick 99% up a notch. Introducing 99U, a university of insight built around the skills that we all need to survive and thrive in a creative world.<br>

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Are You Ready To Be Lucky?

<br>The new era of work requires us to constantly reinvent ourselves and our jobs in an uncertain world. Find out how to stay on top of your game.<br>

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Are You Trapped in a “Shadow Career”? The Artist vs The Addict

Do you have a "dream project" or career that you consistently neglect? Steven Pressfield breaks down how addiction can stifle your ability to act.

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The 2012 Alva Award + Inventor Tony Fadell on the Creative Process

The 2012 ALVA winner gives us an incredible inventor's perspective on the creative process. Plus, behind-the-scenes on the making of the award.

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The DNA Of Idea Execution: How Creatives Are Working Today

What makes great ideas happen? Or not happen? We surveyed the creative community to track trends in productivity, priorities, and challenges.

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Introducing The 2012 Alva Emerging Fellows

Meet OneBeep, IPT, and Unbound Concepts - the awesome innovations of young inventors who are pushing forward world-changing ideas.

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25 Quotables from the 99U Conference

Pithy wisdom on putting ideas into action from Jack Dorsey, John Maeda, Seth Godin, Jill Greenberg, and many more.

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Milton Glaser: We’re Always Looking, But We Never Really See

A peek behind the scenes at iconic designer Milton Glaser's creative process from Jonah Lehrer's new book, <em>Imagine: How Creativity Works</em>.

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Why Entrepreneurial Thinking Is For Everyone Now

<br>Entrepreneurs make their own luck, and so should we, according to the new, break-out bestseller <em>The Start Up of You</em>.<br>

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