Book Review: The Lazy Genius Way

The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done by Kendra Adachi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Determine what matters most to you and make it a priority. By going through the 13 principles presented in this book, you will learn what these priorities are and how you can optimize and grow in these areas. It will also help you leave behind what is not that important to you. There are 15 chapters packed with practical productivity hacks, solutions, case studies, and prompts to get started.

 

13 Principles:

1. Decide once
2. Start small
3. Ask the magic question
4. Live in the season
5. Build the right routines
6. Set house rules
7. Put everything in its place
8. Let people in
9. Batch it
10. Essentialize
11. Go in the right order
12. Schedule rest
13. Be kind to yourself

Each chapter has a summary of the key points and an exercise to try. The author’s personal examples, case studies, and tips are down to earth and help illustrate the principles. I especially enjoyed the magic question examples, e.g., how to make coming home from vacation easier.
Some things you know, may do already, or haven’t been successful at implementing. Sections that were not relatable, I just skimmed. For example, I don’t have young kids, so these ideas and case studies were not applicable to my situation. Other ideas seemed too tedious or obvious to try.

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