The Lazy Genius Way Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done

Kendra Adachi — 2020

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Being a Lazy Genius isn't about doing more or doing less. It’s about doing what matters to you. “I could not be more excited about this book.”—Jenna Fischer, actor and cohost of the Office Ladies podcast The chorus of “shoulds” is loud. You should enjoy the moment, dream big, have it all, get up before the sun, track your water consumption, go on date nights, and be the best. Or maybe you should ignore what people think, live on dry shampoo, be a negligent PTA mom, have a dirty house, and claim your hot mess like a badge of honor. It’s so easy to feel overwhelmed by the mixed messages of what it means to live well. Kendra Adachi, the creator of the Lazy Genius movement, invites you to live well by your own definition and equips you to be a genius about what matters and lazy about what doesn’t. Everything from your morning routine to napping without guilt falls into place with Kendra’s thirteen Lazy Genius principles, including: • Decide once • Start small • Ask the Magic Question • Go in the right order • Schedule rest Discover a better way to approach your relationships, work, and piles of mail. Be who you are without the complication of everyone else’s “shoulds.” Do what matters, skip the rest, and be a person again.

Reviews

Shareca@infectiousreading

Jan 19, 2023

This was so encouraging and informative; I thought this was a great book for the pandemic and quarantine -- the basic principles are as follows: DECIDE ONCE Lazy Genius Principle #1 START SMALL Lazy Genius Principle #2 ASK THE MAGIC QUESTION Lazy Genius Principle #3 LIVE IN THE SEASON Lazy Genius Principle #4 BUILD THE RIGHT ROUTINES Lazy Genius Principle #5 SET HOUSE RULES Lazy Genius Principle #6 PUT EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE Lazy Genius Principle #7 LET PEOPLE IN Lazy Genius Principle #8 BATCH IT Lazy Genius Principle #9 ESSENTIALIZE Lazy Genius Principle #10 GO IN THE RIGHT ORDER Lazy Genius Principle #11 SCHEDULE REST Lazy Genius Principle #12 BE KIND TO YOURSELF Lazy Genius Principle #13 I think being kind to yourself is a wonderful section as I often do not do that. I thought each was informative t the day to day that we do in lockdown and this pandemic. Outside of it, it is advantageous as well. Being able to have a book that teaches you that laziness is okay is encouraging. Most state how productive you always need to be, how you always need to be "working," which gives a nice reprieve. Instead of making it seem like "laziness" is a terrible quality, it allows you to understand that rest and taking breaks is vital. I think that is what makes this book fantastic and informative.

Julia@im_jules

Feb 24, 2022

I loved this book. Not only did she give examples and tips to help make tasks simple she also breaks down how to make sure you are prioritizing yourself as a person. What others do for them might not work for you. I personally will be using several of her approaches to life in my world moving forward as they fit according to my life. Worth reading!

Carolina Lopes@carolina

Sep 5, 2021

If you're a suburban, middle-class, Christian, stay-at-home mom of three from the USA, this is probably the book for you. Since I fit very few of these categories, I struggled with resonating with the messages and stories as much I would have hoped to. The author offers 13 principles for living a more fulfilled life, in what she calls the "Lazy Genius Way". These principles are all illustrated through real-life situations she has gone through. Although I found some of the principles to be useful and resonated with several passages, I just couldn't connect to it as a whole. I don't think this is a bad book, I just don't think it's a book for me. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.