Review of The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius by Kendra Adachi
As a longtime fan of Kendra Adachi’s Lazy Genius philosophy, I was absolutely buzzing with excitement when I heard she was releasing her new book, The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius. With her engaging charm and practical wisdom, I hoped it would be the ultimate guide for women seeking to reclaim their time in this frenetic world. Here’s the catch: amidst the promise of genius-level time management lies a rather perplexing reality.
From the outset, Kendra sets a bold tone, claiming that her book is a revolutionary approach to time management. Unfortunately, I found much of the content fell short of that aspiration. While Kendra’s battle against the pervasive patriarchy is commendable, the tone she adopts is unexpectedly harsh. It struck me as ironic—especially since she’s built her brand on the principles of kindness and grace. Instead of empowering, her words sometimes felt more patronizing, as if she was breaking down complex societal issues with crayons and small words for her audience. It’s a tone that felt dissonant for the reader who knows her from her earlier work that emphasizes compassion and understanding.
One of the primary issues I wrestled with was the intended audience. Kendra opens with the assertion that the book caters to women “in any life stage.” However, that broad approach left me, a childless, perimenopausal woman, feeling somewhat unacknowledged. Conversations with other readers echoed similar sentiments; the advice seemed too generalized to genuinely resonate or offer effective guidance. It was almost as if, in aiming for universal appeal, Kendra lost the opportunity to connect deeply with any specific group of women navigating unique struggles.
The structure of the book itself also felt a bit like an unappetizing bowl of alphabet soup—overstuffed yet lacking nutritional value. I was surprised by the abundance of repetitive content paired with the chaotic array of acronyms and lists. The promise of a dynamic time management revolution came across as mere recycled advice from her podcasts, lacking the fresh insight I had hoped to find.
Despite my frustrations, I can’t overlook Kendra’s knack for simplifying complexities. She often stimulates thought with memorable quotes, but I found myself longing for deeper exploration rather than the shallow overflow of overly simple analogies. It’s an intriguing paradox: while the book is packed, it ultimately feels sparse.
In conclusion, while Kendra Adachi’s The PLAN is an admirable attempt to address a crucial topic for many women, it does not quite hit the mark. I’d recommend diving into her past works or episodes of her podcast if you’re seeking the authentic Lazy Genius brilliance that drew many of us to her in the first place. If you’re deeply entangled in the complexities of womanhood and are looking for relatable, actionable advice, you might want to tread carefully here—or perhaps wait for Kendra’s next offering. For me, this one will earn a modest 2.5 stars—an idea with great potential sadly left unfulfilled.
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