Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done

A modern, no-nonsense guide to getting rid of email anxiety, reclaiming your productivity, and spending more time on the work that matters.

Let's face it: Email is killing our productivity. The average person checks their email 11 times per hour, processes 122 messages a day, and spends 28 percent of their total workweek managing their inbox. What was once a powerful and essential tool for doing our daily work has become a near-constant source of frustration, anxiety, and distraction from our work.

Unsubscribe will show you how to tame your inbox and reclaim your focus, with tips on how to:

    *    Break free from email addiction and the "inbox zero" obsession

    *    Build a daily email routine that reduces stress and anxiety

    *    Process your inbox based on what (and who) really matters to you

    *    Write messages that get people to pay attention and take action

    *    Set boundaries and say "no" to time-wasting distractions

    *    Plan your day around meaningful work -- not busywork


Productivity isn't about just "keeping busy," it's about leaving a legacy. Are you ready to Unsubscribe?

Jocelyn K. Glei is a writer who is obsessed with how we can find more creativity and meaning in our daily work. 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.