The PLAN by Kendra Adachi Summary
Overview of The PLAN
In "The PLAN," bestselling author Kendra Adachi dismantles masculine productivity myths with a revolutionary system tailored for women's unique challenges. Cal Newport calls it "refreshingly compassionate" - but its real power? Teaching harmony over excellence in a world obsessed with hustle culture.
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Breaking Free from the Productivity Trap
Ever felt like a failure for not mastering the latest time management system? You're not alone. Kendra Adachi's "The PLAN" exposes a startling truth: 93% of time management books are written by men who typically don't juggle the complex realities most women face. No wonder traditional productivity systems leave so many feeling inadequate! Since 2024, this revolutionary approach has captivated women seeking alternatives to rigid systems that ignore their lived experiences. Rather than offering another strict methodology, Adachi provides a flexible framework that embraces our humanity instead of fighting against it. The book acknowledges a fundamental truth: the productivity paradigm we've inherited from the Industrial Revolution creates an endless cycle of dissatisfaction while making billions keeping us perpetually striving for more. This system particularly fails women, whose hormonal cycles, caregiving responsibilities, and societal expectations create challenges that traditional time management simply doesn't address. Imagine approaching your life as a painting rather than a puzzle. While puzzles have predetermined pieces and a fixed outcome, painting is fluid, creative, and responsive. This metaphor forms the heart of Adachi's approach: The PLAN. As both acronym and pyramid structure, it offers a more resilient way to manage our messy, beautiful lives: **P**repare: Go in the right order **L**ive: Embrace your current season **A**djust: Start small **N**otice: Be kind to yourself Unlike conventional systems focused on some distant future achievement, The PLAN orients everything around living well right now. It rests on a foundation of "what matters most in your current season" with three supporting faces (prepare, adjust, and notice) all working toward the apex: to live. This approach embodies two transformative beliefs: first, that integration - not greatness - is our true goal, connecting compassionately with all parts of ourselves; and second, that we must start exactly where we are with our current bodies, circumstances, and needs.
Preparing and Living: Foundations of The PLAN
Adjusting and Noticing: The Art of Refinement
Working With Your Body's Natural Rhythms
Practical Tools for Daily Implementation
Embracing Your Whole Self
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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