I enjoyed this book. I thought it was funny, witty, and insightful. I’d like to check out the authors podcast too.

I love Kendra's podcast, and I'm sorry it took me so long to eventually read this book - I missed out on much-needed wisdom and inspriration. I will go back to this again and again, whenever I'm feeling like a "life reminder" or some sage advice that's dispensed in a fun, "real" and humorous way.

I liked this casual, funny reminder that our lives are all messy and the important thing is to use your resources on what is important. While the "lazy genius" name refers to how to hack the important stuff, the larger message here was to be thoughtful in what gets our time and energy, and to allow our time to match those priorities - more time for things that matter, less time for things that don't. A lot of this was tailored for moms of young children (not me!), but several tips were still useful. I'm going to be thinking for a while about how to batch my cleaning/housekeeping projects (somehow batching was limited to food prep in my mind). That said, there weren't a lot of new ideas here; this felt more like a familiar combination of tips that might help someone struggling to springboard into routines by breaking them down into very small steps.

Thanks to netgalley and the author for the chance to read and review!

Filled with very useful and relevant information with some pertinent examples from daily life and actionable steps to be a lazy genius - a genius about the things that matter to you and lazy about the things that don't (to you). I greatly appreciated the way the principles were divided throughout the book, which also go along with her podcast, to include priciples such as: decide once, start small, live in the season, set house rules, batch it, and be kind to yourself to name a few. Personally, I feel like a lot of her tips are aimed toward mothers, which is great and she was able to target the audience well in a positive manner, just didn't apply to me so I skipped those sections. Overall, I really enjoyed it and will take away some of Adachi's practical tips and apply them in my daily life.

"Your tasks aren't necessarily the origin of your stress; trying to fit into a mold of who you think you should be almost always is"

Thank you to NetGalley and WaterBrook & Multnomah for the ARC in exchange for my review.

Kendra is one of my favorite people online...I've been following her blog, newsletter, podcast, IG for years so I was thrilled to be able to read an advance copy of her book from NetGalley. The Lazy Genius Way is not your usual self-help book. She helps readers identify what's important to them in their current life and then offers ideas/tips/hacks to make individual efforts more effective and let go all of the "shoulds" for what doesn't matter to you. I especially appreciated the one small step section after each of the 13 principles.

Kendra's voice is a perfect mix of smart and snarky. I literally laughed out loud in a few sections and also felt validated when she shared struggles even though we have different life circumstances. Highly recommended!

Review posted 8/9/20 (reposted 4/12/24)

I LOVED this book!!!! I'm a type B person and sometimes feel like I'm a little lazy, so this book was perfect for me! It helped me see a different perspective about being successful, motivated, and goal-oriented. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, even type-A people.

I first discovered Kendra Adachi through her podcast, The Lazy Genius, during the pandemic. I have been an avid listener since. When she announced her book, The Lazy Genius Way, I bought it immediately.

Kendra's approach is different than other self-help/time management/productivity coaches. Instead of giving a prescriptive checklist that only works under certain circumstances, she offers a blueprint to be completely customizable for her audience. In The Lazy Genius Way, readers will find Kendra's "13 Lazy Genius Principles" and a slew of difference scenarios to help readers walk through the process of naming what matters most to them, and the process for integrating routines and habits that matter to them. My personal favorite LGP is "Answer the Magic Question" and I use it frequently to make my life run smoother.

I cannot recommend The Lazy Genius Way enough. I will read anything and everything that Kendra sends my way.

Extremely useful and relevant information! A new way of thinking about simplifying one's life, with quite a few actionable steps.

Simple information is presented differently. A good reminder of how to make your life easier by eliminating things that don't matter. Good examples of how to apply the concepts presented.

I am very excited to be reading this book! My full review to follow.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Enthusiastically recommenced for purchase by the Scottsboro Public Library, and as a future non-fiction book club selection.

The author says early on "I'm not breaking any ground...", but she does present some ideas in a slightly different way. I like how she presents things as options, what worked for her or someone else, rather than anything being instructional or commanding. There's lots of questions and reminders to keep it simple and go back to what matters and what you can do now to make things easier later. I'm already thinking about who I know who would love this! I wanted to highlight everything so 5 stars.

Nice book, gives useful tips on how to simplify your life in a busy world. What is important to you and focus on that. Will definitely be using some of her principes.

I don’t have children and many tips in this book are how to manage a household, but many of these tips will still be helpful if you are just an adult and feel overwhelmed with life. This book speaks to the ease of routines on your life which is how I was raised and what I should get back to for less overall stress. Meatless Mondays, Taco Tuesday, etc. make meal prepping so much faster and can save money. Paring down items and planning out what to wear saves time and energy. Scheduling rest times into your calendar. All very helpful tidbits. Not rocket science, but great reminders.

I’ve followed Kendra for years and reading this book I could hear her voice. For someone as distracted as me she constantly helps me center on what matters. She walks you through basic steps to name what matters and break down large problems into simple steps while disregarding silly societal rules. Truly focusing on what matters for you and your family.

There is definitely some practical advice in these pages. I keep thinking the question, "What can I do now to make my life easier later?" However, I feel like the big "why" of it all missed the mark. The last several chapters/lessons especially. This way of thinking makes you and your feelings and your wants/desires the most important thing instead of a relationship with God and obedience to His will as the most important thing. You can't be enough AND also always need God to carry you. Those truths don't add up. Overall, an easy read and definitely going to apply some of her tips to my own life - I'll also probably be checking out her lazy genius cooking book - just read with discernment.

Thanks to Netgalley and WaterBrook & Multnomah for my e-ARC.

Finally, a self-help book that actually helps! Kendra Adachi’s The Lazy Genius Way is just the book I needed to view my life through a new, kinder lens and apply tips and tricks to help everything function better.

What makes The Lazy Genius Way stand apart from other self-help manuals is that Kendra does not just babble on about her own life, effectively shutting out the reader by showing only one way to accomplish your goals. Rather, Kendra presents 13 guiding principles to live life the “lazy genius way.” Lazy geniuses still get things done, but they do it by focusing on what matters. When you put effort into the things that matter and ditch the things that don’t, you will find that you are happier and more fulfilled. That’s what Kendra’s book is all about.

I found Kendra’s 13 principles to be totally accessible. Her principles are meant to guide you as you navigate your life, and can be applied in a variety of circumstances, no matter what life throws at you. She gives advice such as deciding once (such as determining that every Tuesday is Mexican dinner night at home) to give your brain more room to focus on the things that matter. Asking the magic question, which is “What can I do now to make later run smoother?”, is a way to show future self a little compassion. The answer to the magic question might include chopping vegetables for the upcoming week’s dinners on Sunday, or laying out your clothes for work the night before. That is just a sampling, but all 13 of Kendra’s principles hold real value in the lives of today’s modern woman and are frankly, life-changing.

I felt renewed after reading The Lazy Genius Way. As I read, I immediately started looking for ways to be a “genius about the things that matter, and lazy about the things that don’t” in my own life. The Lazy Genius Way has revolutionized the way I approach the minutiae of life, and has inspired me to focus my time and effort on the things that are truly important to me.

This was a good time of year to read this book, filled with lots of tips and tricks for self-improvement - but not in an overwhelming way. My favorite tip was the Magic Question - asking myself what I can do now to make XX easier - e.g., what can I do now to make tonight's dinner easier? This is something I try to do - to think about my future self and what I can do to make her life easier, such as filling the gas tank today so I don't have to do so when I'm in a rush tomorrow.

I wasn't familiar with this author's podcast but had heard of her when she was interviewed on Currently Reading. Glad I read this book and thanks to NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

This got me thinking in so many ways. I will start with one small step at a time and revisit this book when I need too.

I'm a big fan of Kendra's podcast The Lazy Genius. I love that her book breaks down how to Lazy Genius within my existing priorities, wants, and desires by using her 13 guiding principles rather than a prescriptive "my way or the highway" approach.