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Blink 3 of 8 - The 5 AM Club
by Robin Sharma
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Kendra Adachi
Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius
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The PLAN by Kendra Adachi provides a comprehensive guide to streamline daily living through effective organization. It offers practical advice and actionable steps for creating personalized systems that enhance productivity and reduce stress in everyday life.
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Most traditional productivity systems emphasize relentless achievement, prioritizing control and constant output. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with striving for success – and these methods may work well for some – they aren’t universally effective or fulfilling for everyone.
If you find yourself feeling out of sync with these traditional approaches, here’s some good news: the PLAN might be exactly what you’ve been searching for. Unlike the rigid, one-size-fits-all methods, this framework offers a flexible way to manage your time and energy in alignment with what truly matters to you. It emphasizes personal well-being and cultivates a holistic, balanced approach to life, allowing you to thrive in every stage.
The PLAN is designed to be flexible, with each stage – Prepare, Live, Adjust, Notice – working together to form a pragmatic and resilient structure. It’s less a set-and-forget act of optimization, and more an ongoing and iterative process of integration.
The first step, Prepare, focuses on thoughtful, intentional planning starting from where you are right now. This stage underscores the importance of focusing on what most matters in the present, while recognizing that no plan should be set in stone. By clarifying priorities and trusting your ability to handle each successive step – a challenge many women and marginalized individuals face – you can prepare for what lies ahead with intention and confidence.
Next comes Live, which emphasizes fully embracing your current season of life. Instead of judging each day against your best day, you can fully embrace the moment, recognizing that it’s okay to simply “be” where you are – even if you intend to soon be elsewhere. Embracing contentment as a mindset, rather than constantly striving for more, will foster peace and groundedness.
The third stage, Adjust, is essential to staying responsive to life’s shifting sands. Rather than making sweeping changes, taking small, thoughtful steps will allow you to align your plans with your energy and priorities. Adjusting gradually means you’re not stuck on a rigid path – you’re free to make changes as needed, keeping you adaptable and aligned with the reality of the moment.
Finally, Notice invites you to observe your life with compassion. Instead of reacting quickly to every thought or emotion, give yourself space to pause and reflect. Observing with kindness rather than judgment can create a sense of inner spaciousness, letting you focus on the positive aspects of each day and allowing for intentional responses to challenges.
Together, the PLAN framework transforms time management into a practice of self-regard and self-respect. By preparing mindfully, living in the present, adjusting with intention, and noticing with kindness, you can achieve and feel productive, all the while remaining centered and connected to what truly and uniquely matters to you.
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What is The PLAN about?
The PLAN (2024) offers a refreshing and compassionate perspective on time management, emphasizing integration and intentionality over mindless optimization and productivity. Using the PLAN – Prepare, Live, Adjust, and Notice – approach, readers are equipped to accomplish what matters most in each season of life.
Who should read The PLAN?
- Individuals who have struggled with traditional time management advice
- Anyone overwhelmed by productivity culture and craving a simpler approach
- Working parents juggling work and home demands
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