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- NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The 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.
- About the Author: Kendra Adachi is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, the creator of The Lazy Genius Podcast, and an expert on compassionate time management.
- 256 Pages
- Self Improvement, Self
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About the Book
"Why do so-called life hacks leave us drowning in tasks, schedules, and unfulfilled expectations? In her straightforward, humorous style, author Kendra Adachi reveals why the problem is not you. Most time management systems prioritize optimization and greatness in service to an imagined future, but what if that's not your goal? What if you long for a book that helps you live wholeheartedly today? The PLAN is the answer. 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: Discover two beliefs that will change time management forever; Integrate your hormones, personality, and life stage into your planning process; Learn the Lighten the Load to-do list framework to help you get your stuff done; Use The PLAN Pyramid to help you visualize a balanced life; Experience freedom from the crushing pressure of greatness, potential, and hustle. Refreshingly compassionate and immediately practical, The PLAN is the book-and the framework-you've been waiting for"--Book Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The 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, reading 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.
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"Ladies, this is the book we've been waiting for. The PLAN is a time-management book written by a woman with women in mind. It's practical, funny, and is changing the way we see lists and organizing our lives. We loved every mention of our uterine walls shedding. And there's a Matrix reference. Kendra Adachi understands. She's here for you."--Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, hosts of the Office Ladies podcast "Kendra Adachi is the go-to for smart, pragmatic, knowing analysis of time and tasks. I turn to her to keep me oriented toward what matters. She's a gift."--Kelly Corrigan, New York Times bestselling author and host of the Kelly Corrigan Wonders podcast "Strikingly original and compassionate, Kendra Adachi offers a vision of time management that embraces the unique messiness of your life instead of trying to optimize it away."--Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Digital Minimalism "Are you a human? Then you are going to love this book . . . tender, compassionate, infinitely useful. You'll walk away a little more convinced that some plans are worth it and others were programmed into you in the 2000s during low-fat yogurt commercials about women having it all."--Kate Bowler, New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason "After delving into countless time-management books, The PLAN emerges as the awaited gem. A vital voice in time management, Kendra Adachi skillfully normalizes the challenges specific to women and equips us with practical tools for success. This overdue perspective is a breath of fresh air."--Nedra Glover Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace "Kendra Adachi is a generous teacher with a refreshing framework for how to plan your life like a person, not a robot. Smart, wise, and right on time, this is the most accessible time-management book I've ever read."--Emily P. Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk into a Room "If I had to choose only one book as a guide for the remainder of my journey toward wholeness, it would be this one! The brilliance of Kendra Adachi is demonstrated in her unsurpassed ability to name the differences between men and women while respecting both. For women who are making our way in the twenty-first century, she asks all the right questions and offers solutions that work, while proving that equality does not mean sameness. I've needed this book since I was nineteen years old, yet at seventy-three it's not too late!"--Suzanne Stabile, co-author of The Road Back to You, author of The Path Between Us, and host of The Enneagram Journey podcast "The PLAN is for readers who have hormones, bosses, and homes to manage (hopefully with an equal partner), who have found the current time-management tools lacking."--Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play
About the Author
Kendra Adachi is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, the creator of The Lazy Genius Podcast, and an expert on compassionate time management. She lives in NC with her husband and three kids.Dimensions (Overall): 8.23 Inches (H) x 5.82 Inches (W) x .91 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Self
Genre: Self Improvement
Number of Pages: 256
Publisher: Convergent Books
Theme: Time Management, Management
Format: Hardcover
Author: Kendra Adachi
Language: English
Street Date: October 8, 2024
TCIN: 90911397
UPC: 9780593727935
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-5953
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Refreshing take on prioritization
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Monica - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
I enjoyed reading this book and learning about the new perspective the author is offering.
LIFE CHANGING
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Momof2 - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
This book is literally life changing, half way through i knew i had to give a copy of this book to the women in my life who i know need the compassion this book has offered me. Life changing.
Breath of Fresh Air for Time Management
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AAdams - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
This book is both perfectly practical while also giving the mind shift that is so needed in the time management space. Kendra’s kind, big-sister energy is the breath of fresh air that I need!
Compassionate Time Management, Finally!
5 out of 5 stars
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TangoMom - 6 months ago
The Plan is the first of its kind in what the author is calling compassionate time management and it couldn’t have come at a better time in our society. The amount of care that is taken to encourage kindness to ourselves and our people is a message that has not existed in the productivity space. The best part is that there’s plenty of light heartedness, humor, and spoiler alert: PLAN is an acronym! A great read for anyone who wants to improve their productivity and humanity at the same time.
The time management book we didn't know we needed.
5 out of 5 stars
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Marlea H - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
this book was written by a women with women in mind. It's kind and compassionate which is so needed in the world we live in today. Highly recommend!
We needed this!
5 out of 5 stars
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GinaP72 - 7 months ago
The way Kendra positions compassionate time management in The Plan is what we all need. This is not your traditional time management book where we’re all told enough is never enough, this is a book to help you value where you are and give you tools to manage your time and slow down the hustle that tends to end in burnout.
Compassionate time management is the framework we didnt know we needed
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BethB - 7 months ago
I won't say this book is pure fire, because the whole point is that it's NOT. Rather than bossing you to hustle, to strive for greatness, and to go big or go home, it gives you a framework to name what matters to you, to make plans based on your energy in this season, and to notice how you feel and be willing to adjust. It's truly a game-changer in the most grace-filled, compassionate way. Listening to Kendra is my favorite, but you'll want a hard copy to reference too!
The Plan
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Sarah T - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to my print copy. If you are a fan of the Lazy Genius Podcast- this book is for you. I’m glad to have everything written in one place that is easy to navigate so I can find what I need in the moment. I see myself referring back to this book often. Thank you to NetGalley, Convergent Books and Kendra Adachi for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
integration over hustle!
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- 7 months ago
Everything Kendra Adachi writes resonates with me deeply. I appreciate her no-nonsense, kind, and tender approach to organization and planning. Her care for her family, friends, and herself is what sets her writing apart from the crowd. This book, offering time-management skills and processes for women specifically, is a gem. She looks at the common issues and stresses particular to women and compassionately offers a different path than the “try harder,” “achieve greatness,” one most often praised. I will say there was a fair amount of discussion about how the methods of time-management currently offered are for a man’s world and that women need something different. I could see this being off-putting or off-brand for longtime fans of the Lazy Genius, but it didn’t affect the ultimate value I found in the book. Reading The PLAN was like taking a deep breath. I could sense Kendra saying throughout the entire book, “you’re doing great.” She confronts so many of my personal tendencies. I can definitely relate to the catastrophic, everything is awful, black trash bag energy. I can become quite black-and-white, all-or-nothing when under stress, and the exercises and pep-talks in this book combat that line of thinking and encourage starting small instead of the common “go big or go home.” Well, I think I’d rather go home, actually. And that’s what The PLAN is, a call to be at home with oneself, to tend to oneself, and to let that core value be the guiding principle in every arena of life. This one had a lot of information and it was hard for me to conceptualize or practice all of it with a digital copy. I’m looking forward to seeing the information on a printed page in the future. This book is practical, informative, and funny. I feel like Kendra is my biggest fan cheering me on, and without knowing her personally, I’ve become one of hers.
A book I'll come back to again and again
5 out of 5 stars
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Mary - 7 months ago
"The Plan" strikes the perfect balance between being an understanding friend and a motivating coach. It offers both a reassuring hug and practical, actionable tips for managing time. More than just a scheduling guide, it’s filled with eye-opening insights ("truth bombs") that explain why time management can feel so challenging for women. It reassures readers that they’re not crazy, flawed, or weak for struggling with this, and then offers a better approach—not just for planning days, but for truly living well. I'm incredibly thankful for this book, and I know it will be a resource I return to again and again.
Kendra does it again!! The PLAN is all time
5 out of 5 stars
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sparsons - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
Kendra, this book is a GIFT! So much practical application spoken with kindness and hope. I ripped through this digitally and can’t wait to hold the physical book in my hands and read it over and over again. Can’t recommend highly enough. TLG has brought so much goodness into my life and helped me work toward a new way to view productivity and how I spend my time.
Compassionate time managent for everyone
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Beth - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
I've listened to The Lazy Genius podcast for years and truly believe that the podcast and Kendra's first book, The Lazy Genius Way, changed the way I live my life. The Plan takes many of the Kendra's principles and explains how to use them to plan our time while focusing on being kind to ourselves and narrowing in on what really matters. While reading I could hear Kendra's voice, bringing all of her beloved "big sister energy" to the topic of time management, reminding us that the point of living is to live, not to just simply check tasks off a list. I'm glad I read this book during a particularly challenging "season" in my life, where I frequently found comfort by repeating my favorite piece of Kendra's wisdom to myself: "learning to pivot is more important than learning to plan." I see myself frequently returning to the pep talks section in the back of the book where Kendra provides short pieces if advice that can be applied when you're overwhelmed in a variety of different ways.
Finally, a life management book for women!
5 out of 5 stars
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Tanner - 7 months ago
Do you often feel like life would go smoother if you just had the right system in place? Well, look no further, because this is The Plan. Written for women in the Lazy Genius style of being a genius about what matters & lazy about the things that don’t, Kendra gives women practical tips for decision making all with her signature humor & grace. This book is a resource you can turn to time & time again—especially the pep talks in the back of the book!