I'm a big fan of The Lazy Genius podcast so I was thrilled to find out Kendra was writing a book. I was afraid that the book would just be retelling of the podcast, but it was delightfully different. This book is full of life hacks and tips and tricks to be a genius about the things that matter, and lazy about the things that don't. It discusses habit building and the importance of starting small and building from there. This is a great book for mothers who feel like they are overwhelmed and don't know where to start when it comes to cleaning, cooking, or just keeping their cool after they step on a Lego for the 343th time that day. I took a lot of notes while reading this book and I have already put some of Kendra's tips to work.

Life has changed so dramatically during these last six months and if you are feeling like you are struggling to find your footing like me, I think you will find this book to be an incredibly helpful resource. It’s practical advice that makes room for what matters most and optimizing the things that have to get done along the way.

I love a self-help book that is encouraging and relatable and Kendra Adachi does both so well. I have been a longtime listener of her podcast The Lazy Genius, whose’s motto is simple but life-changing: “Be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t.”

Anyone who has attempted to be a fully functioning adult knows that doing everything and doing it well is an unattainable goal for most. Yet we still strive to perfect the glossy lives shown to us daily whether it is in our social media feeds or our observations in the daily life of the people surrounding us. This not only leaves you feeling like a failure but also makes you take on too much and not have the time or space for the things that matter most.

Enter Kendra Adachi’s Lazy Genius Way. Adachi walks the fine line of giving advice while also being aware that we all have different sets of challenges and goals. She shares systems that can help us no matter what our set of circumstances but doesn’t tell you what to do or how to do it like many books in this genre. Focusing on what matters in our own lives and creating systems to support them is her ultimate goal, and how refreshing is that?

I love how she first helps you identify and name the things that are important to YOU. She then presents smart no-nonsense mindset shifts to put in place so we can approach everyday necessities with more thought, move through hard things without giving up, accomplish the things that are important to us, and then move on!

This book could not have come at a better time for me personally, and probably many, as we are all navigating this pandemic and “new normal.” Her recent episode #168 tackles How to Go Back to School and if you are in this stage of parenting life too, I highly recommend it.

Thank you to WaterBrook & Multnomah for the gifted copy. As always, all opinions are my own.

SO brilliant! I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to read it before everyone else...so that I can truthfully spread the word as soon as publication day!
Kendra made a self-help book for the ages, because she tells you how to think about things in a new way. It is not her telling you what to do, just a new mindset!
Love it!

The Lazy Genius Way is a fabulous “self-help” book! I loved the real life examples & the “realness” of the book. Kendra Adachi details how to get the things you want done without being overwhelmed with the central tenet of naming what matters to you. This is a book that I will keep coming back to as I learn to embrace the Lazy Genius Way!

Thank you Kendra Adachi, WaterBrook, and Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. #NetGalley #TheLazyGeniusWay

Kendra is the big sister you didn't know you needed. Let her come alongside you and assure you that you don't have to be doing all the things--you only have to do the things that matter to YOU. Not to your mom, or your friend, or the random influencer on the internet--TO YOU. This book will give you plenty of concrete tips and tricks for making your life more efficient, but the underlying message is this--figure out what matters to you and become a genius about it.

This is a refreshing book that doesn’t help you DO things more or better: it helps you SEE what needs to be done or better still, NOT be done. Kendra has a quirky, hilarious way of putting things and explaining aha moments. She’s that friend that you are your most real self. The one who will take one look at your frazzled face, pour some wine, and ask you the right questions to get you to solve your own problems. This book is universally useful in all life’s mundane moments, and will change how you see your tasks, work life, home life, and even how you see yourself. Read it, highlight it, and get seventeen copies to hand out.

This may sound cliche, but this is not your typical self help book. Instead of telling you exactly what to do, Kendra shares about having the mindset of a lazy genius and why the other choices of choosing to be all lazy or all genius don't work. Kendra puts words to what I've been seeing myself in those around me, particularly on social media. I'm bookmarking the chapter on living in a hard season because there is so much good advice in there. I don't often buy books for people, but I could see myself gifting this book because the concepts are so universal and could be applied to any situation. And read the footnotes! They're hilarious.

I've been a fan of Kendra Adachi's Lazy Genius podcast for a long time and so I was very excited to receive an advanced copy of The Lazy Genius Way book for review. This book was exactly what I hoped it would be and even more.

You can definitely read through this book in one sitting if you want (Kendra's writing style is engaging and entertaining!), but it also serves as a wonderful reference book that you can come back to again and again when you some help adjusting your thinking to find a lazy genius solution for something in your life.

I'm excited to share this book with my friends who aren't "podcast people" so they, too, can benefit from Kendra's practical, compassionate wisdom that helps you discover what is important and what works for you.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a great way to think through healthy mindsets when approaching goals and self-improvement, as well as managing tasks and stressors in daily life. I often find myself implementing Adachi's ideas without thinking much about them, which is a great quality in self-help material. My usual opinions about self-help books are that they are far too specific and unrealistic in what they prescribe to readers or that they never really answer the questions they intend to address. Many of them leave you feeling as unprepared as when you started or woefully inadequate to accomplish what they say will set you free. Adachi strikes a beautiful balance between these two dilemmas with elements of self-discovery, priority setting, and simple tips for execution. I would definitely recommend it!

Such a wealth of ideas, though not overwhelmingly so! Kendra shares so many brilliant nuggets regarding simplifying the systems within your life, making your daily grind more joyful and easier to maintain. By cutting out the stuff that doesn’t matter (to YOU), you can free up time to focus on the things you DO care about. I’ve been following her blog and podcast since the beginning and still found lots of new, incredibly helpful tips within the pages of this book. Highly recommend!

A wonderful resource that I know I’ll be going back to time and time again. Kendra gives great advice without trying to tie you into one specific way to accomplish something. The system works rather than a checklist of things you must do.

This is a book that has the power to change your life. Kendra is both hilarious and a voice of wisdom, full of kindness and efficiency. Her principles help you discover what is most important to you, and to live it out fully and with intention, clearing away the clutter of others expectations and opinions. I feel more confident in who I am, who I am made to be, who I long to become, and how to make it happen. I envision myself reaching for this book often—in times of crisis, in annual goal setting, in times of listlessness. I highlighted so many quotes, it’s hard to share just one, but this one really got me good: “Second, you are enough. You can stop trying to be the ideal, future you, carrying a load you were never meant to carry. Let go of the working, the listing, the striving—all the things you’re doing to deserve the love of the people around you. You are enough.”

I really enjoyed Kendra’s book. Her tone is light, funny, and conversational. Her tips are very practical. I love how she gets deep when necessary but otherwise keeps it lighthearted!

I’ve been a longtime fan of @thelazygenius podcast and was excited to read her book, which releases soon. If you’ve listened to her podcast, some of the phrases and themes will sound the same, but there is enough new content to make it different than the podcast. It was a good read to help your get stuff done, it isn't lists of things to do but more like questions to ask yourself to figure out what you really want.
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thank you to @netgalley for the early copy of this book! #thelazygeniusway #lazygenius #netgalley

Perfect for the non-self help reader. No lists and rules of hers to follow. She teaches you to think about what matters to you, the reader, and apply it to your life. Be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t. Learn to master your own life, not someone else’s. I absolutely loved this book!

m not in a season where I am reading a lot of productivity, optimize your life kind of books. I mean, all they’d really do is make me feel bad about myself because of our current season of postpartum depression + 3 little kids + *waves vaguely at the world*. But friends, let me tell you, this book isn’t your typical productivity, optimize your life kind of book. Kendra holds your hand as you figure out what matters to you and what doesn’t. She’s my adulting doula. If you’ve been around my socials for any length of time, y’all know we’re going through a TOUGH time. This book didn’t make me feel bad about myself and lack of productivity and life optimization. No. This book is filled with grace and felt like a hug. It was like Jerry from “Cheer” giving me a mat talk

If you love the podcast, The Lazy Genius, you’ll love this book! It’s filled with lots of great practical ideas to live your best life, accomplish your to-do list, and focus on what’s truly important to you. I just love Kendra’s warm and friendly style. Great book!

(Thank you to NetGalley and Waterbrook Press for providing an ARC of this book.)

I really enjoyed reading this book. Kendra says in the very beginning of the book that sometimes we try too hard and sometimes we don't try at all. There can be something in the middle and it all starts with deciding what matters to me! That idea alone is resonating with me.

I loved the entire book. There are so many great chapters. One chapter that particularly stood out to me was the concept of Let People In. I liked Kendra's thoughts about letting people into our everyday lives. It's as easy as telling someone something small about your day or letting a friend pick something up from the store for you because she is already going to that store. I realized this is something I can work on improving in my life.

I'm planning to read it again and working through these principles in my life!

The Lazy Genius Way is an absolutely fantastic book to read during the craziness that is 2020. Kendra Adachi nails it with her fun, often quirky, and lighthearted book. She uses examples from her own life and shares the critical secrets of how to Lazy Genius so many of the day to day things we all find stressful. Based on the central tenet of naming what matters, The Lazy Genius Way really is for everyone. I really did love this book and am looking forward to embracing life the Lazy Genius way!

As a person who can be pretty lazy, but also likes things to be clean, organized, and not overwhelming this book was such a great read. Kendra Adachi goes through how to get the things you want done in your life without being overwhelmed with chapters that go through how to prioritize, how to time batch, and how to prepare for the things that will be harder later. So many of these tips are things that I find helpful in my life, but she was able to work it much better than I would be able to.

This is such a great book to get back on track when you feel like your life is spinning out of control that is easy to read and you will get a lot out of.