Loved this book so much. Bought it because I enjoy Kendra's podcast. I still have the netgalley on my kindle, but I loved the book so much I bought it in print and reread it on occasion. I love that it doesn't tell you want to do but instead gives you options to consider as you tackle your everyday existence.

I picked this book up out of curiosity and found it a refreshing counterpoint to the other productivity literature I've read. Instead of offering specific, work-intensive, rules - Wake up before your kids to exercise! Prepare meals for the whole week on Sunday! Work toward your long-term goals first thing in the morning! - it provides a set of guidelines designed to help you zero in on your goals and spend less time on everything else. The book is well-written and easy to read. Like most productivity books, its advice is mostly either inapplicable or obvious - but most of us need to be reminded, repeatedly, of the obvious.

Criticism of the book revolves around the fact that it was written by a woman who clearly spends a large fraction of her time running a home and caring for young children, and that the advice in it works best for people in similar circumstances. That's probably true to some extent, but raising a family is neither a rare nor a contemptible condition, so it's hardly a condemnation.

Thank you NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.

I was intrigued by the title and premise of this book because I am feeling particularly overwhelmed with trying to put 100% of myself into every aspect of my life. Kendra Adachi aims to give us concrete steps to give energy to the things we care about while automating the things we don't.

I like her writing style very much. It is genuine and easy to read. I even liked her personal anecdotes in the introduction and first chapter because she clearly shows through experience how absurd but common perfectionism can be in our daily lives. However, once I read the chapter, Step 1: Decide Once, I was less enthusiastic. The idea of deciding one time what Monday's outfit or lunch would be seems like a lot of pressure for little reward. Honestly she swayed me more in her first two chapters than with this step. I tried to continue, but after so many weeks of putting this off, I'm finally calling it. I will have to DNF this one for now. Maybe one day I will come back to it.

I really love The Lazy Genius podcast, and was so excited for Kendra to release this book. I've always felt like our productivity styles are very similar, but I still pick up great tips from her that help me be a little more efficient and a little less stressed, and make room for more of what matters. I recommend the podcast to loads of people, and will continue to do that with this book, The Lazy Genius Way. Kendra gives us simple steps to make productivity manageable. She understands wives and mothers and all the things we put on our plates. She knows there is no "one size fits all" and truly encourages us to find what works best for us, through a few simple steps she outlines in this book. The book also includes lots of great background stories that make Kendra so relatable, and will make you feel like you, too, can find balance in life and stop feeling like you're running on a hamster wheel! If you want learn how to "be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't," this book is for you!

Kendra Adachi shares her ways for getting things done in a way that saves time and money. This book is well written and helps the reader figure out what things matter the most to them and how to get the rest done efficiently without adding extra stress. This is great for busy women and parents in the thick of things with young kids.

I follow Kendra Adachi on Instagram and have heard her speak. This book is brilliant, especially for those with little ones running around. It has helped me get my head and house organized.

I am so sad that I waited so long to finally read this book. It is a great guide to helping you understand that it is ok to scale down what you are doing. She helps you to look at your life, determine your priorities, and make tiny little changes to make those priorities happen while relieving the guilt of not doing it all.

I cannot believe how helpful this book has been! This book goes through 13 lazy genius principles, with examples for how to apply them to your life. What was really helpful for me, was learning to identify what matters most. Just because something matters to someone else, doesn’t mean it matters to me. I can’t wait for her next book, Lazy Genius Kitchen!

I loved this book. It was super practical and super helpful. Kendra has a way of making things easier and simpler. This is one I will go back to and keep referencing.

Tips for making life more manageable and starting small - concepts I could never wrap my head around! I am very good for making my life more difficult so this book was very helpful for me.

This was another quick read, and some (like the parts about kids and husbands) I skimmed since it didn't apply necessarily to my own situation. I loved the little quotes and the call-outs in this book. I think my favorite part of this is that the overarching theme of this book is to forgive yourself and to start small with everything - you don't have to make "big changes" immediately but by starting small you make one change at a time.

“Be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t.”

Such a helpful book. I can relate to a lot that was written. I do think that there is a specific audience for The Lazy Genius Way, but in the same breath not every book is for everyone.

THE LAZY GENIUS WAY by Kendra Adachi is a book that is focused on making daily life more manageable with a series of tips based on a group of rules that the author proposes will make daily life easier. The clever title seems like it's a productivity or business book but actually it's more of a Christian lifestyle book mixed with a
Christian women's self-help book. I think that this book will appeal to readers who share an approach that is similar to that of the author. It seems like the ideal reader is a suburban women who are heavily involved in their home life. The author also has a podcast of the same name, so kudos to her for creating such more content that will appeal to her readers. If you like the podcast, you'll probably really like the book. Thank you to NetGalley for the complimentary copy of the book in exchange for my unbiased review.

TBH I don't think this book was for me. I enjoyed it but I kept going mostly out of spite of trying to figure out what I could do to be a better productive mother. But the biggest thing I took away from this was "Start small" and lord knows I been starting small and scheduling the rest and it's been a big help. So I will definitely say I appreciated this.

The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi really speaks to me. It is about finding systems that work for you, not because someone says you need to do it that way, but rather because it helps you protect what matters. Adachi discusses the importance of routines, small wins, habits, and batching as ways to get stuff done. She also talks about creating “house” rules, such as starting a new book within 24hrs of finishing reading the last one because reading is important to her. I love her parting thoughts at the end of the book “never feel guilty about what matters to you”. PS there is also a cookbook! I already added it to my holds list from the library.

Loved everything about this book! The writing style, the tips, the strategy. Kendra has a great way of sharing her story and inviting you along to make changes that will impact you as well. Well done and highly recommended!

When Kendra tells me to do something, I do it. I trust her with everything from meal planning to laundry strategies to how to prioritize the big and small things in my life. I believe most people would benefit from reading her book.

Genius! Excellent common sense life tips. Very life affirming and inspiring. One to revisit whenever needed in life :)

I really enjoyed this book, and read it at a time that I really needed it.

I am a sucker for books that talk to me about making me feel loved. When the quote "Hear this now, friend. You are loved. You are seen. You are enough." I had to stop reading and just take some deep breaths, because I needed to hear those words so much. This book is a great read with the 13 concepts, most you probably know or have figured out but I find that sometimes we really need to reflect and look back at what we are doing to see if we can improve it/ make our lives easier in some ways.

Great pieces of advise! Not my normal genre so it took my a while but it’s one that you can keep going back to to remind yourself of good life tips :)