title: The Lazy Guru's Guide to Life: A Mindful Approach to Achieving More by Doing Less
author: Laurence Shorter
description: Laurence Shorter is a British author, coach, and stand-up comedian. In his quest to attain true happiness, he has authored a bestselling book in the UK (<i>The Optimist: One Man's Search for the Brighter Side of Life</i>), trained as an astrologer, and traveled the world consulting to global organizations. He currently lives in a spiritual community outside London.
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  # Praise for _The Lazy Genius Way_
  
  
  
  
  
  “With wisdom, humor, and practicality, Kendra Adachi gives us a system to get
  stuff done without losing ourselves in the process. Not only will this book
  reengineer how you approach life, but you will come away feeling more
  yourself. And nothing is more powerful than living a life of purpose and
  accomplishment while at the same time feeling more yourself than ever before.”
  
  
  —BRI MCKOY, author of _Come & Eat_
  
  
  “In a world that is constantly screaming to do more and do it perfectly, _The
  Lazy Genius Way_ rushes to the rescue. Kendra gently takes us by the hand and
  helps us know that we don’t have to be the best at everything. We can actually
  learn to enjoy the things we love and even happily thrive while doing the
  things we don’t love.”
  
  
  —JESSICA THOMPSON, national speaker and coauthor of _Give Them Grace_
  
  
  “Reading this approachable, practical book will feel like spending an
  afternoon with a wise and cool big s