Screw Up Like a Genius
by L.S. Smith
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Pub Date Nov 01 2025 | Archive Date Nov 10 2025
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Description
Because trying to be perfect is like trying to nail Jell-O to a tree.
Tired of buying self-help books that promise transformation but deliver guilt?
Welcome to Screw Up Like a Genius — the laugh-out-loud, truth-telling guide that flips the self-improvement script.
You don’t need more productivity hacks, miracle morning routines; and you don’t need to have it all together. You just need to show up as yourself – with a sense of humor.
In Screw Up Like a Genius, author L.S. Smith delivers a heartfelt manifesto for anyone who’s ever tried to do life “perfect” and ended up in a puddle of chaos, coffee (or wine), and self-doubt.
Raw, witty, and wildly relatable; this isn’t another self-help book about fixing yourself. It’s an anti-guru guide to stop chasing perfection and start learning from your glorious screw-ups.
Inside this refreshingly irreverent guide, you’ll discover:
* The Failure Framework: why intentional mistakes are the secret to progress.
* The Comfort of Crashing: how to embrace discomfort without the meltdown.
* The Anti-Plan: build goals with wiggle room and joy.
* The Forgive Yourself Approach: laugh through your failures, let go of perfection, and embrace the glorious mess of being human.
If you’ve ever misplaced your life somewhere in your kitchen, sent the wrong text, or felt like everyone else got the secret handbook to making life look effortless — Screw-Up Like a Genius is for you!
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Featured Reviews
Perfectly Imperfect — And Proud of It
Reading Screw Up Like a Genius felt like sitting down with a brutally honest, hilarious friend who reminds you that perfection is overrated and humanity is where the magic happens. L.S. Smith doesn’t just talk about failure — she invites you to laugh at it, learn from it, and see it as proof that you’re alive. The humor is sharp, the honesty refreshing, and the insights sneak up on you in the best way. I loved how this book gave me permission to exhale and stop trying so hard to “get it right.” It’s one of those rare reads that leaves you feeling lighter, braver, and oddly proud of your messy, beautiful self.
Finally — a book that claps for my chaos instead of fixing it.
Screw Up Like a Genius is the laugh-out-loud permission slip we all need to stop chasing perfect, spill our coffee with pride, and call it personal growth. ☕💥
The Only Self-Help Book That Doesn’t Make You Feel Broken
Okay, let’s get this straight — Screw Up Like a Genius is the pep talk I didn’t know I needed. 😂 It’s raw, it’s hilarious, and it basically tells perfectionism to take a hike. Every page had me nodding, snort-laughing, and muttering “same!” under my breath. L.S. Smith doesn’t try to fix you — she cheers you on while you spill your coffee and forget your passwords. If you’ve ever felt like a walking blooper reel, this book will make you feel seen, celebrated, and ready to own your glorious chaos. Read it, gift it, quote it — it’s therapy with a punchline! 💫☕️
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