The Lazy Genius Way
Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done
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Narrated by:
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Kendra Adachi
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Emily P. Freeman
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Written by:
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Kendra Adachi
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Emily P. Freeman - foreword
About this listen
New York Times best seller
Being a lazy genius isn't about doing more or doing less. It’s about doing what matters to you.
"I could not be more excited about this book." (Jenna Fischer, actor and cohost of the Office Ladies podcast)
The chorus of "shoulds" is loud. You should enjoy the moment, dream big, have it all, get up before the sun, track your water consumption, go on date nights, and be the best. Or maybe you should ignore what people think, live on dry shampoo, be a negligent PTA mom, have a dirty house, and claim your hot mess like a badge of honor.
It’s so easy to feel overwhelmed by the mixed messages of what it means to live well.
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 13 Lazy Genius principles, including:
- Decide once
- Start small
- Ask the magic question
- Go in the right order
- Schedule rest
Discover a better way to approach your relationships, work, and piles of mail. Be who you are without the complication of everyone else’s "shoulds". Do what matters, skip the rest, and be a person again.
©2020 Kendra Adachi (P)2020 Random House AudioYou may also enjoy...
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What the critics say
“As a longtime fan of The Lazy Genius Podcast, I could not be more excited about this book. Kendra has a gift for asking questions that helps you prioritize the parts of your life that really matter and let go of the parts that don’t. She doesn’t preach or pressure; she inquires and encourages. As she admits, it’s not easy to manage the seemingly constant demands of running a house, planning meals, hosting relatives, and creating and maintaining holiday traditions, all while finding time for your own work and self-care. But Kendra makes it all a lot easier!” (Jenna Fischer, actor, author of The Actor’s Life, and cohost of the Office Ladies podcast)
“Kendra has a heart for infusing the mundane and practical with a profound sacredness. Frankly, it’s infuriating how she manages to be effortlessly instructional, inspirational, and hilarious all at the same time, but the world is such a better place for it. I’ve never been more thankful for someone’s voice.” (Knox McCoy, author of All Things Reconsidered)
“If you’ve been taught that nothing good comes from being lazy, get ready to let Kendra change your mind and life forever. Spoiler: laziness is the powerful tool that frees you to be a genius where it really matters. I wish I had this eye-opening book 20 years ago.” (Myquillyn Smith, Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Cozy Minimalist Home)
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- Melody Cebula
- 2021-07-27
Practical & Fun
Kendra writes an incredibly helpful how-to life book!
The 13 lazy genius principles can be applied to any situation. I especially liked the real life examples she shares about how she and others apply the lazy genius way to their own lives.
I would recommend this book to any of my friends and family who like to be productive, efficient, and focussed and/or who like to be at peace, restful and relaxed and not be frantically busy all the time.
I would also recommend it to others who love their home and running it in an efficient way that allows them to enjoy it and share it with others.
Thanks Kendra for this super helpful read!
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- Geoffrey
- 2021-09-12
Loved!
I definitely see myself re-listening to this from the beginning whenever I need to check in with myself and remember what matters.
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- HL 1986
- 2020-08-14
Perfecion
Funny practical advice on getting your life in order and prioritizing YOUR important things.
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- Kerri Lee3
- 2024-04-22
Loved it!
Great content. Lots of insight to get motivated and stay motivated. I love her podcasts so I thought I’d read this book. Loved it!
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- Michelle Elsasser
- 2024-06-09
Transformative Read
What a life changer, principles to apply to any parts of my life. Thanks for making this attainable.
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- Judy Tosey
- 2020-09-21
Focus on what matters
I appreciated Kendra’s real life examples and practical ideas on how to create a life focused on what matters. Helped me release unreasonable expectations of myself.
Thank you Kendra!
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- Katie
- 2020-09-01
Best book I’ve listened to
I could listen to Kendra talk all day. I was soooo touched by this book and will be starting it again right away. Great tips and advice on practical systems but also amazing thought provoking and heartfelt life stuff in it too. I am so inspired!!!
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- Cailyn Krah
- 2024-03-02
beautiful story line
I really liked the speaker of the story and the writing was good 👍 👌
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