Thank you, NetGalley for a copy of The Lazy Genius Way. I thought this book did a great job of providing the reader with actual tasks that could improve day to day life. The author outlines easy ideas of how to make your day more productive and less stressful. Thinking about what matters most to you can drive your daily tasks and implementing the author's strategies can lead to a more enjoyable life. Highly recommend.

The Lazy Genius Way is a how-to book without being your typical "how-to" book. It lays out specific, actionable steps to truly revitalize the mundane and make life more enjoyable. Kendra speaks in understanding the struggles of the every person and while I don't have kids, I never felt like her advice was inapplicable.

You can do it all, right? No! It’s not about trying to do it all. That’s exhausting, isn’t it? It’s about being present enough to remember the little moments, because you’re not trying to do everything. Unlike self help books that preach ‘their’ way, this book is here to guide you to find YOUR way: you decide what matters most, and this is a list of practical tools and systems simply helps you refocus your energy. The ‘lazy’ part is actually just streamlining what you don’t like to do, so it’s no longer a thing you have to deal with more than once. It’s all about how to break up every day monotony to be present, shared with you in a way that’s beautiful and human and real. Genius, really! It feels like a very personal secret shared, written with love.

Every young mom needs The Lazy Genius Way, I wished I had it when I was in that stage of life! I love the tips she gives to make life easier for women in tips to be more efficient and know deserve your time the most. You may not use all her suggestions, buy I know you will. The biggest take away I got form the book is that we don't change our habits or improve our lives instantly, it takes small changes to get to them!

I received a complimentary copy of The Lazy Genius Way through NetGalley, but all opinions are my own.

I took notes while reading and have a feeling this is a book I'll revisit often! Encouraging and empowering, Kendra Adachi hits just the right balance between offering practical solutions that make sense without becoming prescriptive--leaving each reader room to decide how the principles she shares fit into their own life. Just enough of the suggestions are things I already do in my daily life to lend credibility to the rest. The simple idea of taking time to stop and think about what really matters, has already shifted my perspective and I am looking forward to applying the Lazy Genius thought process to some stuck areas in my own life.

Thank you to WaterBrook & Multnomah and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book.
I enjoyed Adachi's book. It had practical, accessible tips for any household. That said, the majority of tips were more reminders of things I'd already known so I would recommend for maybe a newer mom or housewife.

(I received a free ARC as part of the launch team). I enjoyed this book. There is a bit of overlap with her podcast, but I like the written format. Lots of practical takeaways!

The Lazy Genius Way is practical and personal. It read more like a narrative than a manual which was wonderful.
Kenda Adachi helps readers work smarter not harder while maintaining their sanity.

Kendra gives practical, helpful bits of advice with humor and honesty. She breaks down how to thoughtfully approach some of the areas of friction in our lives that we just deal with, without always realizing there is an easier (and often intuitive) way to look at these areas differently. This will be a re-read for me whenever I feel the need to tweak some areas of my life, and I have already recommended it to several friends!

I love reading books about productivity, motivation, and aspirational thinking. That said, while Kendra Adachi’s The Lazy Genius Way is a book that certainly fits this category, it takes a somewhat coddling approach in how it encourages the reader to be productive.

This book didn’t tell me anything I didn’t already know. I didn’t particularly feel more motivated after reading it, but that means it wasn’t the book for me. Other readers who are looking for a gentle, hand-holding, permissive introduction into productivity books may very likely enjoy this book, and I encourage them to give it a try.

What I enjoyed most about this book is how it caters to readers who may feel discouraged when reading super-hyped, “If I can do this, so can you, and you should do all it in 5 days” kind of productivity books. The Lazy Genius Way is a gentle nudge for those readers who are taking tentative steps towards feeling more productive in their lives and want to self-congratulate for reading a book about productivity.

Thirteen tips culminate the “Lazy Genius Way.” Through the use of anecdotes from her personal life, Adachi shares these principles to illustrate that it’s okay for women (often, specifically mothers) to be messy and imperfect, and the best way to be productive is to determine what that means to you and work towards that goal one step at a time.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars rounded up. I get a little nervous when I read a book written by a popular blogger, simply because in my experience bloggers rarely deliver quality book-form content but end up overhyped and on best-seller lists regardless because they have a pre-established fan base . In this case, the book was an enjoyable read and I think it works. K.Adachi is obviously a smart and lovely person, and she does have some great insights and common sense practicality that is useful. If you find yourself needing a pep talk because you're overwhelmed and easily distracted, this book may deeply resonate with you, especially if you're in a similar season of life as Kendra is. It has several truisms that we all need to be reminded of at times. Women in a different season, or who are already finding themselves equipped with rhythms and patterns that keep their lives flowing smoothly, may find it less useful and that's OK. It's a book that is at its best when it isn't trying too hard to be all things to everyone or trying to go too deeply with what is essentially a method of systems. Yes systems and priorities work. Yes, they make things easier when life is smooth and when life is turbulent. But they alone are not the things that heal us, even as they help us stay afloat and functional. Kendra knows this, I think, and touches on what really matters when she closes the book with her faith-filled perspective. I like her writing here, but would have preferred to see this narrative more consistently woven throughout. Perhaps it was saved to the end in an effort to be inclusive for readers of all backgrounds, but it's truly where she is at her best.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

I adore Kendra, she has helped me be a lazy genius about so many things AND to know that it’s okay to be lazy about things that aren’t important to me. I preordered this book the moment I saw that it was available. It does not disappoint! While Kendra’s podcast focuses on a different thing to be a lazy genius about, the book is about applying 13 principles to being a lazy genius throughout your life. Her writing is honest and approachable. I can’t wait to read it again!

Very helpful for creating your own framework for problem solving or just helping you feel like a functioning human. Quite like a good life coach or a close friend sitting down to trouble shoot your problems. I love the ‘one small thing’ to do and have also used the Lazy Genius Principles to create a plan in response to one of my 10yr old’s problems. He was also quite taken with the idea of asking helpful questions to get to the root of what matters *in this instance*.

This is a great book to pick up and read a chapter or two, soak in the quotes and suggestions, then pick up again a few days later. It's not a here's how to do it, but rather, choose what's important to you, and here's some suggestions to make life easier. Kendra Adachi gives you 13 principles to think about to help build a life that is meaningful for you, not too noisy with stress or worry. It was the perfect book to read during COVID, especially the chapter on life has seasons and don't spend your season wishing it away, but live in it. I'm trying hard to do that now.
There's so many quotes in here that stop me and make me say, yes! I recommend picking this up. You will get something out of this book.

The Lazy Genius Way is just what we all need now in these confusing times. Kendra's approachable style and chatting over coffee tone should not be confused with fluff. This book is packed with real, well, genius! Filled with actionable strategies that can solve persistent pain points in your everyday life, this book is a game changer. Kendra has a knack for breaking down complex everyday processes and making them simpler. The book is formatted in an accessible style with lists and bullet points. I will be gifting it to many this holiday season.

Okay, okay, this book is (dare I say it...) GENIUS. The principles themselves are simple enough, but put forward in a such a mind-blowingly accessible way like I've never encountered before! I didn't even know I was searching for a description for the time-management and organization methods I've already been employing in my life for years... but I found that in this book. And as an added bonus, I also discovered some new systems to help make all areas of my work and life even easier! After reading this book, I am completely unwilling to go back to fighting for my old lifestyle of chronic overwork and burnout. The Lazy Genius Way is the ONLY way for me.

Finally, an author wo doesn't expect me to be superwoman! I absolutely love the focus on focusing only on what matters to you specifically (and not to the society around you) and letting everything else be done imperfectly, or not at all. I picked up so many tips that I can use to simplify my life.

Kendra is such a fun writer. I was so pleased with this book. She stayed general in her approach to being a “lazy genius”, but zeroed in on practical ways to apply her tips. I took so many notes during this and, unlike a lot of other “self-help” style books, I actually remember this one when I go about my daily life. It has helped streamline a lot of things in my home as well as helped me figure out what really matters to me and those I share my life with.

**I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher via NetGalley. All words and opinions about this book are my own, as always.**

Every time I picked up this book I’d read truth told with humor and a fresh-perspective of how it realistically worked or not in life. And that changing your mind about something is fine.

A favorite quick takeaway: 1-Decide what matters. 2-Calm the crazy. 3-Trust yourself. She expounds on what those three concepts mean and then illustrates possible no-hair-on-fire ways of putting them into practice in small situations that are currently overwhelming and frustrating everything else in your day. My day. Anyone’s day.

Glory. What a book. I could quote it and praise it for days, and I have—on social media and in texts to my sister and in conversations with family.

Midway through the ebook, I bought a hardcopy for our home library because I want to read it again, but this time I want to read it with my teenagers. I want them to learn tricks “to be a genius about what matters and lazy about what doesn’t.”

Self-care is in some kind of fashion and Kendra nails almost everything she saids about organization in the house. I started this book not hoping how to get stuff done and in a certain perspective, I find a way to create a system that really works.

Is light, for fast readers like me. Is like watching or hearing those podcast about organization. I read it in two days, when normally i can't read that fast.

Kendra Adachi has in mind her target audience (mostly adults with kids) wich is not my case, yet, it was a nice reading. I’ve found that the advices are meaningful, and I guess I’m going to prove her method. can't wait to listen her podcast. I wish i could be a Lazy genius after reading this book.

She doesn’t say that “You have to do this in order to get things done”, yet It gives you ideas on how to improve your house work (above all things). House is where some of us spend more of our life so it is a nice thing to prove.

For me is four of five stars because I was hoping to find how to deal more with workflow systems.

Thanks to Netgalley for the copy.