Kendra is a favourite author and follow and I very much enjoyed this book. I appreciated her perspectives that differed from usual time management books. She focuses on compassion, being kind to yourself, and the fact that learning to pivot is better than having a plan. There is even a whole chapter dedicated to planning rhythms in regards to the menstrual cycle. As Kendra point out, most time management books are written by men for men, so it was definitely nice to feel like the target audience; although, may have been a bit too much on the period talk. This book is full of acronyms, strategies, and practical tips.

Kendra has done it again! Another book full of practical advice given by your favorite big sister. No need to have read Kendra’s previous books to pick this one up, you’ll get lots of good, actionable advice from The Plan.

Kendra is great. She has such a strong voice in her writing and she does a great job of being gentle with the reader while offering solid advice. I also love that she can write about her own faith without making it something you have to subscribe to personally. I would definitely recommend this book in its physical form so that you reference it as needed.

Kendra J. Adachi’s The PLAN is a refreshing and practical guide that offers clear, actionable strategies for organizing your life without feeling overwhelmed. Adachi’s approach focuses on simplifying tasks and creating sustainable routines, which felt both empowering and achievable. Her tone is warm and conversational, making the book feel like advice from a supportive friend rather than a strict how-to manual.

What I appreciated most was how adaptable her methods are. Rather than a rigid system, she offers flexible guidelines that can be tailored to fit different lifestyles and priorities. Whether you’re managing work, family, or personal goals, the steps feel accessible and grounded in real life.

While some of the ideas are familiar if you’ve read other planning books, Adachi’s approach feels less prescriptive and more focused on helping you create a plan that works for you. It’s a motivating read that leaves you feeling ready to tackle your goals with a sense of calm and clarity.

Overall, The PLAN is a great resource for anyone looking to bring more order and intention into their daily life without sacrificing their sanity. Highly recommend for those seeking balance and structure.

A solid addition to the self-help genre. I really enjoyed The Lazy Genius - and while I do prefer that book, this one was also very helpful. I appreciated the focus on women, since many books in this category aren't as inclusive.

In “The Plan”, Kendra Adachi helps readers (esp women) understand the external forces (menstrual cycle, societal expectations on women) that impact their ability to manage their time well . Adachi also give practical guidance for planning our your time efficiently and effectively.

In the end, this book wasn’t for me. Not because it wasn’t well written, but because it made me realize I do a pretty good job with time management.

I really enjoyed this book and finished it quickly. The female specific advice was extremely helpful. Time management from a female perspective is long overdue.

Kendra Adachi is the like the big sister or best friend you wish you had. She's funny, honest, and wise. This book is no exception. She lays out why all those time management books haven't worked for us women in the past, and here's other ideas that might work for us. I will need a hard copy so I can mark it up and try her strategies. This book is well worth reading--so many good ideas and strategies! Keep these books, coming, Kendra--I love everything Lazy Genius!

I absolutely loved this book!! I sped through it and now want to go back and reread it a bit slower!! I love how Kendra breaks the book down into three sections: Principles, Strategies, and Pep Talks!! I love how she talks about paying attention to our energy during different times of the month according to our menstrual cycle!! I've always struggled with trying to plan the season ahead and I'm so excited to use what I learned in this book to do just that! I'll definitely be reading this one over and over again!!

Kendra is the big sister I never had. I love her energy and tone throughout the book. She is inspiring without being overwhelming, and she's great at calming the "Big Black Trash Bag Energy" that often comes with a new outlook. This is definitely the book she was meant to write, and I'm so glad it's in the world.

The PLAN by Kendra J. Adachi is a refreshingly practical guide to organizing your life with intention and purpose. Adachi’s approach is both relatable and accessible, offering readers clear steps to create a plan that aligns with their values and goals. What sets this book apart is its focus on flexibility and grace—recognizing that life doesn’t always go according to plan, and that’s okay. With a blend of humor, wisdom, and actionable advice, The PLAN empowers readers to take control of their time and priorities without feeling overwhelmed. It’s an inspiring resource for anyone looking to live more intentionally.

Kendra has such helpful Big Sister energy. Her approach to time management is life changing, especially for women who are chronically overlooked in the productivity genre. I loved this book and learned so much. I will definitely be referring back to it periodically as I enter new life seasons.

As a stereotypical overachieving “geriatric millennial,” I’m a sucker for a time management, self improvement book and I LOVE The Lazy Genius philosophy. Naturally, I wanted to read this immediately. What started out as I thought sorta slow/familiar…then of course Kendra pulls out the stops for us. Timing is everything and we can leverage it to our advantage- time of day, time of year, time of the MONTH! But also our energy… brilliant chapter on our period cycles and leaning into how our bodies feel. I will read this again and it’ll speak to me in a different way. She puts words to thoughts and feelings that I didn’t even know I needed to clarify and as Kendra says…name what matters. This is a gem!

I devoured this book. I feel seen.

I love time management books and just like Kendra, I love the rush you get while reading. But then the book is over and you’re just exhausted. Applying the new knowledge feels overwhelming. Not so with this book! Immediately I feel softness towards myself and I love the invitation “notice”. The framework for big energy days versus low energy days are eye opening and feel like they would be helpful.

Her friendly tone that I love in her podcast really helped this book feel like a hug. That I’m not doing anything wrong and that “of course you’re overwhelmed” notion. As sensitive people any number of things can be lingering under the surface. Her mentioning of thinking about Thanksgiving in June made no sense until she explained why. And I wonder how many times I’ve done the same thing. Something I’m thinking about is just a symptom that I’m concerned about something entirely different that actually IS important!

I can hardly wait to get my hands on the final printed copy. I will be grabbing highlighters and tabbing this one up for sure. Since I read it so quickly, I’m excited to go back in and practice these concepts going forward.

Thank you Kendra!

I really enjoyed reading Kendra Adachi's The Plan. I listen to her podcast, so I could hear her voice in my head as I read. She has a nice, natural writing style which makes you feel like a concerned friend is speaking directly to you. This book is hard to categorize. It seems marketed as an organizational book, teaching you how to manage your time. However, it feels more like a self-help book in that outlook/philosophy is everything. And her philosophy is wonderful! Instead of planning your time based on where we want to go, Adachi counsels us to plan our time based on where we already are. This is a simple, yet stark, contrast to most advice books. Adachi fleshes out her method utilizing principles and strategies and finishes off her book with pep talks. While I definitely enjoyed the book and will recommend it to others, there are a few minor things that keep it from being a five-star book. First, I found the insertion of white male privilege a bit forced. While she makes a statistical case that most time management books are written by men, I didn't see the need to bring in race. Along these same lines, while I appreciate Adachi addressing the realities of the menstrual cycle and how it affects energy, I feel that her philosophy could and should be adopted by men as well as women. So some of the writing felt exclusionary to men for no reason. Finally, I was a tad disappointed in the pep talks. I wanted them to feel like hugs; give me permission to restart tomorrow. Instead they had just a bit of a bootstrap energy that didn't seem to match with the rest of the book.

I'm a long-time listener of <I>The Lazy Genius Podcast</I> and overall a big fan of Adachi's previous two books, and when I heard that she was coming out with a productivity and time management book, I was pumped.

What worked for me:
- Surprisingly, the pep talks. I'm not really a pep talk person but I think Adachi has a way of distilling an experience in a way that feels direct yet expansive.
- The recaps at the end of the chapters

What didn't work for me:
- I realized part way through the book that time management oriented around menstrual cycles and social issues aren't really how I want to approach time. Even though this is a completely valid view, this point of view just didn't resonate with me. That's a me thing so I think other readers will benefit from this.

Overall this is a great addition to the oeuvre of time management books, a subgenre that has been largely dominated by men.

I'd recommend this to fans of <I>Rest Is Resistance</I>, <I>The Good Enough Job</I>, and <I>How to Keep House While Drowning</I> but would probably steer fans of Laura Vanderkam and Cal Newport away.

What makes Kendra Adachi's time management program isn't her method. Much of what she covers has been said before - although Adachi presents it in a fresh and highly entertaining way. What does make this book stand out is that it's written by a woman for women. Finally, a productivity expert who understands the concept of Emotional Labor!

I felt seen.

Then, to make me feel even more understood, she discusses the monthly ebb and flow of hormonal energy that women experience. You know, those days when you are filled with brain fog and can't get anything done vs those days when you could conquer the world.

Adachi isn't kidding when she says this is a time management book that understands what it's like to be a wife, mother, or simply female. I absolutely loved the discussion of "seasons" when it comes to productivity - a reminder that for many women, life can often overtake our best-laid plans. Her plan is more about managing stress as it is getting stuff done.

It's a quick, stressless read. It's definitely worth the time and money.

Thank you to #ConvergentBooks and #NetGalley for the digital ARC of #ThePlan. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

I got this from the publisher (unrequested). I wasn't familiar with the "lazy genius" concept so I was intrigued. This is a simple to follow and implement plan for woman to manage their daily life - from home & family to work and beyond. I'll be checking out some of her other work.

My full review of this book follows and it contains many words, but the short version requires only four: What the heck, Kendra?

As a longtime fan of all things Lazy Genius, I was thrilled to hear that Kendra Adachi had written another book. On time management! Specifically for women! At last!

But The PLAN is, unfortunately, a disappointment in several ways. The first thing that stood out was the uncharacteristically negative tone Kendra used when talking about how the world is set up in favor of “the patriarchy”. From a person who makes a living, in part, admonishing people to ‘access kindness’ (including many times in this very book), her feminist rage seems ironic, if not hypocritical. But the thing that really annoyed me was the patronizing way she belabored the point throughout the book, as if she had just discovered sexism and needed to explain it with crayons and small words to the rest of womankind.

The second thing I noticed as I read was the lack of a clearly defined audience. I’m not sure who this book was written for and I don’t think Kendra was clear on that, either. The first words of the book are literally, “I wrote this book to help you in any life stage.” Yet very little of the advice applied to my childless, perimenopausal life and I’m hearing the same from other women in a variety of life circumstances who have read the book. She seemed to be aiming for the incredibly broad target audience of ‘women in general’, which is great for maximizing sales, but not helpful for readers seeking actual help.

The final main problem I had with this book was the way the information somehow managed to be too much and not enough at the same time, like a big bowl of alphabet soup that fills you up for a few minutes, but leaves you hungry soon after and doesn’t provide much nutrition. There is a lot (and I do mean a lot) of repetition, and the book is padded out with an overwhelming, chaotic collection of acronyms, lists, and sketches.

In the first section of this book, Kendra makes a big promise: nothing short of a revolution in time management. But the rest of the book doesn’t deliver, offering instead largely generic advice, forced acronyms, and information recycled from past episodes of the Lazy Genius podcast. This book was a great idea that deserved a lot more time and thought than was given to it. I rate it 2 1/2 stars. I highly recommend Lazy Genius content, but suggest you skip this book and look for it in Kendra's previous books and her podcast.

The Plan uses psychological principles to help women understand what truly needs to be done and then how to get it done. This isn't a quick fix as in just a bunch of planner pages and how to use them. This requires introspection so you can know yourself, and work your strengths and weaknesses to get the best out of your time at any moment.