Nothing in this book is brand new information, but that doesn't mean that it isn't worth a read. Kendra has such a gift for providing the ultimate pep talk. I put down this book feeling a renewed sense of confidence in myself, that I really can adult, that I can make great decisions for a great life. This is will be a book that I return to time and time again.

I love this book! The author is a genius - she gave so many good tips I can see myself using. Her concept is so simple but can be utilized in different ways, depending on what's important to the reader. Although I've read the entire book - and underlined things I want to remember - I can see myself referring to it over and over so I can refine my own "lazy genius way." Thank-you to the author and publisher for an ARC of this book - I so appreciate it.

I loved this book and took so many notes to refer back to. I actually liked it so much I purchased a copy for myself. Kendra’s tips are so applicable and easy to do for anyone, no matter how busy they are. It was like chatting with a friend over coffee who was kind and non judge mental. Overall this is a great book for anyone looking to simplify their lives and implement some life giving routines.

The Lazy Genius Way was overall pretty good. I think I would have enjoyed it more as an audiobook but I generally like these types of books as an audiobook. I liked a lot of the messages in The Lazy Genius Way. Some of the stories were very much my everyday life. If you want a book that is simple way to approach life, then this book is for you.

I read this book on a whim. I don’t often do that. I usually regret it. Not this time!

I’m in a season where I needed this book: new mom, working mom, and, uh, pandemic! Everything’s shifted around, under, above, beside, and even in me.

So this book came at the perfect time. Decide once and eliminate decision fatigue? Yes, please. Set some things on autopilot so I can focus on what matters to me? Sign me up!

With an engaging, personable writing style, Kendra gets right to the point in the signature Lazy Genius way that her blog and podcast audience will recognize and new readers (like me!) will quickly love. I recommend this book for gals like me in new seasons in need of all the life hacks!

@thelazygenius gives us a set of thirteen principles, not an instructional manual per se, but a way of thinking that you can apply to any problem that arises; it’s universal.

I read this a couple of weeks ago when I was completely sick and could not to get out of bed for two days. It was the perfect read for that moment (especially the chapter on rest! Which was probably my favorite.)

Friends, this book is LOVELY. Just like Kendra and her podcast. It is a pep talk and a hug from a wise friend. Full of encouragement and real solutions showing you how to be a genius about what matters (to you) and lazy about the things that don’t. I cannot recommend it enough!

Kendra is absolutely a genius and this book is life changing! Highly recommend for anyone looking to "get their life together" but no other ways have worked. The Lazy Genius way works!!

I am new in the lazy genius way community and i am loving it. A few weeks ago I heard a friend talking about this book and how much it had helped her, and the title really got me. I have to confess I did not know what to expect from this book. Once started reading it I realised this book is not like a "chicken soup" that will give you a temporary solution, this amazing book really helps you to identify what matters in your life and in the season where you are in right now. It has been a great tool for me, especially in this season where there are so many uncertain things going on. I am learning to be genius and give the attention to what really matters and be lazy for those things that are not really important. Its a book that's very easy to read and fun! A must read if you get overwhelmed and frustrated with the "to do" list that never seems to end.

I have been listening to Kendra's podcast for such a long time and love all of her tips. This book made me feel seen and when I feel so overwhelmed trying to figure all the things out it gives me a way to lazy genius everything in my life. I loved the personal touches and part of the reason I love Kendra so much is it feels like a good friend that gives you all the greatest advice and also doesn't pretend that everything is perfect and easy

This is the book I didn't know I needed! I've listened to Kendra's podcast for about a year and starting by naming what matters has changed my life, but just having read this book has inspired me to reread it (likely skimming) as a workbook, with a journal, a nice beverage, and some time to really work through the 13 principles. Kendra doesn't tell you what to do, but how to think about it, so these principles truly apply to everyone, if you take the time and effort to work through them (which isn't much because one of the principles is to start small). And y'all the steps she suggests to start applying the principles are SO simple (but not start on vacation simple, which is why I'm going to reread with a journal).

I love the term “Lazy Genius.” As author Kendra Adachi uses it here, “lazy” is not an uncomplimentary adjective meaning “doesn’t do any work” or “doesn’t get anything done.” Instead, “lazy” refers to someone who prefers to work smarter, not harder.
The chapters in this book are packed with tips, strategies, and ideas – so bring your pencil and planner and prepare to think about how and why you do the things you do. The habits, how-tos, and routines that end each chapter will inspire you to make changes and celebrate what you’re already doing well.

Book Title: The Lazy Genius Way

Author: Kendra Adachi

Genre: Self - Help 

Publishing Date: 11 Aug  2020

No. of Pages: 240

Line Summary:

(From Good Reads)Kendra Adachi, the creator of the Lazy Genius movement, invites you to live well by your own definition and equips you to be a genius about what matters and lazy about what doesn't. Everything from your morning routine to napping without guilt falls into place with Kendra's thirteen Lazy Genius principles.

My Review:

I am going to write only the first part of my review because I don't think I have any particular thought /emotional journey while reading it!
This book may be a very clever, genius (maybe lazy genius) to someone but for me, it's very average, bland, and not living up to my hope. All the principles and steps to attain it were already followed by me (I knew it sounds too true to be true)and so I felt nothing special about it . I knew it seems like boasting but they are very easy learning techniques and I am sure most of us already found out and following them without realizing we can write it down as a book! I would appreciate that she thought about them and pen down all her learnings so that others could follow them! I admire that but the book lacks the fire,and lagging in engagement! couldn't read it continuously without feeling bored! it's very practical and so very boring! But if you want some life hacks in a more practical way it would be appealing to you and so I recommend it!

If you need practical & easy-to-understand steps for getting through the mess of your life, your home, or your work life, Kendra is the gal for you. I say Kendra like she is my friend, but I feel like she is because that is how she talks to your through her book. She has a simple, smack-your-head approach to clearing out the stuff that is consuming your time when it shouldn’t and making space for the stuff that brings you joy. I’ve followed her on social media and through her podcast for a while now and I am a much better person for it. When Kendra speaks, I listen.

Through thirteen principles, Kendra helps you realize what matters in your life and what doesn’t. Even though none of those things are the same for all of us, she offers the right questions to ask yourself and the tools to find the answers we need to move forward to creating a routine, handling the toy tornado, getting a good night’s sleep, or tackling that major project you’d had on your list forever. Whatever it is for you, the principles are applicable.

I resonated the most with her “Start Small” and “Ask the Magic Question” principles. Kendra states that “small steps get you unstuck.” I’ve been stuck in establishing a nighttime routine and nothing seems to work, mostly because I think I’m trying to add too many things at once. Instead, I’m trying to add one new thing, then once I feel comfortable add in a new thing from my ultimate list of things I’d like to be a part of my nighttime routine. Part of that involves that magic question, “what can I do now to make life easier?”. Applying that question to my nighttime routine helps me prioritize what is important to do to help me relax and get a good night’s sleep while also making my mornings easier.

These are just a couple of the many tips I took from THE LAZY GENIUS WAY. I feel like clearing out what doesn’t matter and focusing on what does makes so much sense. That may seem daunting to think about, but when you use each of the principles, you realize that you should have been doing this all along. Stress, anxiety, clutter, meal planning, work-life, housework, whatever your concerns, can be alleviated by adapting Kendra’s principles.

The most revolutionary item I took away from this delight of a book was what Kendra calls the "Magic Question"-buy the book to find out what it is, but basically it has helped me figure out the next best/right thing to do. This book is going to be a reference book. Something I pull out when I feel stuck. I devoured this book in the first reading and will go back to it again and again as I started implementing one idea at a time. The idea which works best for me at this moment.

This book is amazing!!! It is motivating and a fantastic took for helping you live your best life. She has guidelines that can be applied to any life situation and help you focus on what really matters while cutting out what doesn't. No one has time for everything and Kendra helps you figure out your priorities and spend time doing what you really love. As a homeschooling momma, this is sp important for me! Reading her book really inspired me and gave me direction on how I can make our home a happier and healthier place! I also was introduced to her podcast after reading this book and it is FABULOUS! I'm seriously addicted and you should be too!!

A great read during a time when many people are looking to streamline activities in and around the home. I found the book to be comical and vulnerable, Kendra's words felt like advice from a friend. As an educator, I found that the principle of "decide once" was really applicable to me personally and professionally.

Kendra has the best theories on how to tackle life. Be a genius about things you need to be and lazy about those you don't. I have been following Kendra for over a year on Instagram and listening to her podcast about the same amount of time. Buying her book was an automatic yes in my mind bc it meant having her tips handy on my bookshelf. I could flag and highlight away to remind myself. This book will be a yearly read to refresh my brain and adjust methods to fit current life. While we are in a unique time right now with COVID-19, Kendra's book actually offers help like she knew this was coming. But really she didn't but her tips work in all situations of life. They remind you to focus on the important and simplify in ways that work for you. I promise I'm not giving away all the goods here so go read it for yourself and you won't be disappointed. I also recommend following her on social media and listening to her podcast. They are all great tools to help you be a lazy genius.

If you’re on the fence about this book thinking “it’s just another self-help thing”, hesitate no longer! Kendra Adachi, host of The Lazy Genius Podcast, has gone further than the extra mile by giving us all the framework for Lazy Genius-ing LIFE the best way for yourself!
Y’all. You have got to read this!

Kendra is the Enneagram One this world needs. She takes the ordinary and mundane things and makes them more manageable. How? By teaching us to find OUR perfect way to do things. If you want a book of instructions - keep moving along because this isn’t it. This is a book of encouragement. A book about getting the daily things done in simple ways, digging in to what is important to your own individual routines, and finding new ways to be lazy about what doesn’t matter to you but still needs to get done. On a personal note, Kendra’s words have changed my life over the years of listening to her podcast and now reading her book. I have struggled with feeling like I’m simultaneously not enough and too much at the same time. I’ve felt trapped, like if I can’t do it better/best then I can’t try at all. Kendra has spoken grace, truth, and hot dogs into my life and helped me to see that I don’t have to be exhausted and throw in the towel. I can show up as myself. I can value what is important to me. I can let go of the things that aren’t. And most importantly, if I can’t do it well, I can still do it. I don’t have to be afraid to try and I don’t have to be ashamed if it flops. So if you’re wondering if you should read this book, the answer is yes.

Practical and down-to-earth, Kendra Adachi's book, The Lazy Genius Way is a fun, easy read chock-full of helpful principles to help you let go of what doesn't matter and embrace what does. Kendra gives you a lense through which to view your world and suggestions for how to streamline daily life to leave room for what is life-giving to YOU. Her frank, encouraging and oh-so-timely words, offer reassurance that you're not alone. Since reading The Lazy Genius Way, I've been contemplating how I can 'Lazy Genius' my life and am excited with the prospects. Kendra's book is not a one-size fits all program or a magic formula, but rather, a way of approaching life – custom fit for each and every reader. I am excitedly awaiting the arrival of my hard copy for another read through – one of many!