The PLAN

Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius

By: Kendra Adachi

Narrated by: Kendra Adachi

The New York Times bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way brings her signature Kind Big Sister Energy to a practical time management book for people weary of productivity but eager to live a good life.

If productivity systems tend to let you down, listening to The PLAN will be such a relief.

Most time-management books leave you feeling inadequate, focusing on greatness and optimization. But what if you want to simply live your life without chasing productivity at every turn? Is there a way to manage your time without being at its mercy?

Absolutely, and The PLAN will show you how.

In her signature “Kind Big Sister” style, Kendra Adachi offers a fresh take on managing your time. Using the memorable acronym PLAN, you will learn to prepare, live, adjust, and notice like a Lazy Genius, all through the lens of what matters to you in your current season. With The PLAN, you’ll

• discover two beliefs that will change your time management forever

• integrate your hormones, personality, and life stage into your planning process

• use the Lighten the Load framework to get your stuff done

• experience freedom from the crushing pressure of greatness, potential, and hustle

• live wholeheartedly today

Refreshingly compassionate and immediately practical, The PLAN is what you’ve been waiting for.

* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF that contains the Quick-Reference Guide from the printed book.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Kendra J. Adachi (P)2024 Random House Audio

What everyone needs- even men

Love Kendra’s style of conveying a helpful honest big sister approach to not just time management but LIFE management. The chapter on the menstrual cycle was surprisingly very informative even as a 37 yr old woman who has had a period over 2 decades. Personally I didn’t understand how that could be so important in a book about managing time but made a ton of sense. Everyone even men should read this book (it is written for and towards women) as it would make life easier for everyone! So glad I listened to it AND have a physical copy to highlight and take notes in.

It's okay to pivot.

love it! not too serious and just light hearted take on this very serious topic.

Most political of Kendra’s content

I love Kendra Adachi. I love everything Lazy Genius, and I found this book helpful. I found myself skipping chunks where we got heavy into patriarchy and institutionalized oppression or some version of that. There’s definitely bits of those topics that are relevant and worth considering, but I’m sick to death of hearing those terms. I think those topics are deep and complicated, and rather than making it feel motivating and helpful in a book about planning, they felt like a weight dragging me down.

The simplicity of Adachi’s approach.

This is first and foremost a very sane approach for women. It’s goal is peaceful and joyful living, not Greatness. Finally!

Essay stretched to book length

Author has some good points, but it felt longer than necessary. Would appreciate a collection of essays instead.

Agree with the author that women trying to be just like men is a recipe for burnout, but instead of blaming the men, why not focus on women’s responsibility (and what we can do to change it)? Love that this book takes a women’s perspective on time management, but men aren’t the ones asking us to be everything they are—that comes from other women.

Every chapter- wisdom overload

Grab a notebook and sit with this book. I was hesitant to buy my first Kendra Adachi book. Yes, I’ve listened to her podcast and ordered her books from the library. A part of me has rebelled as I assume she has the picture-perfect life and could only teach someone like me so much…. All I can say is… read every chapter even if it doesn’t seem to pertain to your situation. I was writing down suggestions at every page.

Looking at Time Management through the lens of being a woman = BRILLIANCE!!

Kendra has literally opened my eyes to looking at time management with such grace and from the “new” perspective of being a woman and I am SO grateful. I no longer have to feel guilty on the days I just can’t “get ‘er done”. I can simply be compassionate towards myself, my situation, my humans, and move forward “accessing kindness” to the best of my ability and trusting that there is goodness present. Thank you Kendra, this was brilliant!

productivity that focuses on women

The plan is a flexible way to think about productivity. it allows for changes in your season of life.

Her sense of humor and how she applied it.

This is definitely a book that I will go back to for reference!
Only draw back is I listened as an audible, I just need to download work areas for assistance.

Planing for the season YOU are in

This book goes into how to plan. It’s a real upheaval of just list taking and scheduling. It goes into the why, the groundwork, then the steps on how to plan for you- meaning it’s adaptable and forgiving for whatever is happening. The Plan offers forgiveness for not being perfect, and keeps that in mind as the book goes on. I needing up reading along with a hard copy, and I found that the most helpful—- it’s certainly not needed, but worked for my adhd brain to stay focused.