The Lazy Genius Way
Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done
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4.3 • 41 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this pragmatic debut, Adachi, host of the Lazy Genius podcast, explains strategies for changing one's mindset in order to live a more balanced life. Adachi proposes readers first identify what matters most to them personally; to this end, the author offers 13 "Lazy Genius" principles: remembering where you're headed and why, considering how to make every task easier, and taking doable steps to get one unstuck, among others. While some real-life situations provide concrete examples of Adachi's principles such as Adachi concentrating on her children's creativity when the house becomes messy with markers or crafts, then focusing on her own priorities when cleaning up her focus remains more relational than organizational, reminding readers that relationships are what matter most. Though the book's spiritual content is minimal, the author's affirming message about being kind to yourself and true to who God created you to be provide gentle nudges toward spiritual, as well as personal, growth. Adachi's pleasing principles for balanced living will appeal to fans of Jen Hatmaker.
Customer Reviews
Life Changing Advice written from a Friend
This book is full of love and advice. In her book, Kendra lays out a beautiful way of life. Kendra gives tips and tricks to help us "embrace what matters, ditch what doesn't, and get stuff done." She shares her advice as though it's coming from a friend. Do yourself a favor and read this gem of a book. I know I'll be rereading this one often.
Fantastic
Wow what a read! Implement these words and you will be on your way to much peace!
Non essential read
Wasted time.