Exploring the shift in podcast focus from productivity to culture, consciousness, and healing, and reflecting on the effects of society's obsession with productivity.
In this bonus episode, Leo interviews expert Jocelyn Glei, who has shifted her expertise from productivity to a slower, deeper approach to work.
This is an incredible episode filled with wisdom and tools for accessing a deeper creativity. Must listen!
Topics Covered
- Leo interviews Jocelyn Glei, a former productivity expert who transitioned to a more transformative, slower approach to work
- Jocelyn's background includes working with 99U, creating the 99U conference, and writing a book on email productivity
- Jocelyn's burnout led her to start the "Hurry Slowly" podcast and explore personal and collective transformation
- The importance of moving away from mainstream productivity and embracing a slower, more inquisitive, and heartfelt approach to work
- The shift from productivity to receptivity and how it can lead to more efficient and sustainable outcomes
- Restorative activities that involve doing something different to refresh one's mindset
- Fear, particularly related to scheduling and deadlines, as a common obstacle to maintaining a receptive state during work
- The limitations of the expert mode, which can be rigid and uncreative
- Leaning towards the experimental side to open up opportunities for creativity and learning from creative mistakes
- The fear associated with not having a strict plan but highlights the beauty in unexpected outcomes
- The importance of self-trust and leaning into imperfections
- Creating systems to collect and revisit creative insights
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Credits
Intro music composition: Salem Beladonna & Robrecht Dumarey
Editor: Justin Cruz