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Annette
I am not a homemaker or a Christian mom, and I enjoyed this book and felt the principles themselves apply to anything. This book is about living intentionally, and learning how to be more efficient and set yourself up for success so you can focus on the things that matter to you and be more present in your life. This book is geared towards moms, but I don't think a specific type of mom.
As a working mom, I really appreciate the Lazy Genius principles because my family time and free time are limited. Learning to decide once, live in my season, ask the magic question, build routines, schedule rest, be more kind to myself, etc. have really made a difference for me at home and at work. A lot of these principles help with overwhelm because they teach you how to do things in advance and be more efficient, as well as to be a better judge of what to take on and be kinder to yourself when they don't.
While the examples are focused on being a mom, the principles can 100% be expanded beyond to other areas of life. I have applied what I've learned in this book to work, even though the examples of how to apply the principles are based on examples of being a mom and focus on your personal life. However, if you are looking for a book that is just about work and that has specific examples for work, this is not it. This book will simply introduce you to the questions and principles you can apply to any aspect of life where you wish to be a lazy genius.
As a working mom, I really appreciate the Lazy Genius principles because my family time and free time are limited. Learning to decide once, live in my season, ask the magic question, build routines, schedule rest, be more kind to myself, etc. have really made a difference for me at home and at work. A lot of these principles help with overwhelm because they teach you how to do things in advance and be more efficient, as well as to be a better judge of what to take on and be kinder to yourself when they don't.
While the examples are focused on being a mom, the principles can 100% be expanded beyond to other areas of life. I have applied what I've learned in this book to work, even though the examples of how to apply the principles are based on examples of being a mom and focus on your personal life. However, if you are looking for a book that is just about work and that has specific examples for work, this is not it. This book will simply introduce you to the questions and principles you can apply to any aspect of life where you wish to be a lazy genius.
Erika Albano
I don't think it will feel that way if you take the principles and apply them to your own problems. That is the beauty to me, the principles don't have a set agenda, rather they ask questions so you can shape your energy to what matters to you. The principles work for many groups or individuals, no matter your religion or family dynamic.
Angie Boyter
I had to give up. The principles are very broadly applicable, but the examples and style are SO ORIENTED to a certain set of women that I found it offputting.
If she is so clueless about others that she cannot give more examples of people in other stages of life, then I do not feel she is well equipped to give advice to anyone.
If she is so clueless about others that she cannot give more examples of people in other stages of life, then I do not feel she is well equipped to give advice to anyone.
Angela
I'm not a Mom and I loved this book! I'm a 40 year old woman struggling to make my life more manageable and the principles in this book really helped me with that. I have been people pleasing all my life, trying to meet everyone else's expectations and failing miserably. Now faced with meds and therapy for anxiety and depression as well as a serious reprimand at work because I was so "not together", I realized I needed some structure and discipline that helped me focus on me instead of everyone and everything else. This book helped me figure out what to focus on and gave me steps to successfully progress.
Sandra The Old Woman in a Van
I had the same concerns but this is a book club pick so I read it all. There is very little re Christianity. The author refers to her faith a few times, but only to describe herself and upbringing and for 1-2 personal examples. This is not a "how to be a better Christain" book at all.
The book is geared to women and especially those also managing (or co-managing) a home and children. I'm a professional woman, who raised children while having a career 9recently retired) and while I figured out much of her system the hard way, I still learned things and would have benefited from the book in my 20's and 30's. The principles are as applicable to a career as home and family, but you need to use your imagination for the extrapolation.
The book is geared to women and especially those also managing (or co-managing) a home and children. I'm a professional woman, who raised children while having a career 9recently retired) and while I figured out much of her system the hard way, I still learned things and would have benefited from the book in my 20's and 30's. The principles are as applicable to a career as home and family, but you need to use your imagination for the extrapolation.
Judy
Yeah, that's a turn off for me also.
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