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Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Ambitious Women Kindle Edition

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A practical and spiritual guide for working moms to learn how to have more by doing less.

This is a book for working women and mothers who are ready to release the culturally inherited belief that their worth is equal to their productivity, and instead create a personal and professional life that's based on presence, meaning, and joy. As opposed to focusing on "fitting it all in," time management, and leaning in, as so many books geared at ambitious women do, this book embraces the notion that through doing less women can have--and be--more.
The addiction to busyness and the obsession with always trying to do more leads women, especially working mothers, to feel like they're always failing their families, their careers, their spouses, and themselves. This book will give women the permission and tools to change the way they approach their lives and allow them to embrace living in tune with the cyclical nature of the feminine, cutting out the extraneous busyness from their lives so they have more satisfaction and joy, and letting themselves be more often instead of doing all the time.
Do Less offers the reader a series of 14 experiments to try to see what would happen if she did less in one specific way. So, rather than approaching doing less as an entire life overhaul (which is overwhelming in and of itself), this book gives the reader bite-sized steps to try incorporating over 2 weeks!
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do less kate northrup revolutionary approach time energy busy mom practical feminine women

In our culture, the way we work isn’t working. Our addiction to busyness and obsession with always trying to do more leads up to feel like we’re always failing our families, our careers, our spouses, and ourselves.

We need to revolutionize the way we work. It’s not acceptable to work ourselves to the bring of exhaustion, to constantly be “on-call” and checking our work e-mail around the clock.

How do we fix the system? The answer isn’t some corporate policy. And it isn’t “leaning in.” It’s a system within ourselves, in our daily work lives, and in our homes.

do less kate northrup revolutionary approach time energy busy mom practical feminine women

Instead of “leaning in,” and “doing it all,” entrepreneur and best-selling author Kate Northrup invites you to experiment with doing less. By doing less, paradoxically, you can have – and be – more.

In this book, you’ll get the permission and tools to change the way you approach your life, and embrace living in tune with the cyclical nature of the feminine. By cutting out the extraneous busyness, you’ll have more satisfaction and joy, and you’ll let yourself be more often instead of doing all the time.

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“In Do Less, Kate uses her signature, crystal clear wisdom to insist that we stop wearing busyness as a badge of honor and begin to claim our time, our peace, our lives. Then she shows us how. I inhaled Do Less and as I finished, I found myself breathing easier. Important book, perfect timing.”
— Glennon Doyle, founder of Together Rising and author of #1 New York Times bestseller Love Warrior
 
“If you want off the ‘I’m so busy/I’m so tired’ train while making even more of an impact at work and at home, this is your ticket.”
— Melissa Hartwig Urban, Whole30 co-founder and CEO, New York Times best-selling author, and single mom
 
“Do Less had me from the very first page. Its message and method are game changers. Kate Northrup has written the new manifesto for how to claim your birthright of peace, health, and sanity in a world that teaches us just the opposite. This book is a must read for just about everyone.”
— Christiane Northrup, M.D., New York Times best-selling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and Mother Daughter Wisdom
 
“From the moment I opened up Do Less, my heart was put at ease. As a new mother, I am so grateful for the road map Kate lays out to make women more happy and full of joy.”
— Vani Hari, New York Times best-selling author and founder of FoodBabe.com
 
“As a recovering doer and as a psychiatrist who has witnessed the grave consequences of a life dictated by masculine principles of achievement, I will go so far as to say this book is essential reading for any woman in the feminine reclamation process.”
— Kelly Brogan, M.D., New York Times best-selling author of A Mind of Your Own
 
“Do Less is here to help us honor our cyclical, nonlinear nature and redefine productivity. We’re already wired with power and wisdom; rather than telling us what to do, Kate invites us to choose where to focus and when to rest, why to ask new questions, and how to nourish our intuition in order to arrive at the answers. Thank you, Kate, for this heartfelt, witty, and real map to doing less and loving more.”
— Elena Brower, author of Practice You and Art of Attention
 
“Kate Northrup’s new book is a fabulous, paradigm-shifting guide for women who are ready to bring rest and rhythms back into their lives—while thriving creatively and earning a living as well.” — Tara Mohr, author Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead
 
“I inhaled this book because it illuminates a language about women and work that I’ve lived by without realizing it. I’ve never felt more validated or less alone in the way I do work as a woman in the world.”
— Meggan Watterson, best-selling author of The Divine Feminine Oracle

About the Author

As an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and mother, Kate Northrup has built a multimedia digital empire that reaches hundreds of thousands globally. She's committed to supporting ambitious women to light up the world without burning themselves out in the process. Kate teaches data-driven and soul-driven time and energy management practices that result in saving time, making more money, and experiencing less stress. Kate has a membership of over 1,000 entrepreneurs called Origin® Collective and she has helped over 5,000 students heal their relationship with money with her signature Money Love Course. She's the author of Money: A Love Story and Do Less. Kate's work has been featured by the Today Show, Yahoo! Finance, Women's Health, Glamour, the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Wanderlust, The Huffington Post, and more. Kate lives with her husband and business partner, Mike, and their daughters in a cozy town in Maine.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FC5JHX1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hay House LLC (April 2, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 2, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2996 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1401954987
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As an entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, and mother, Kate Northrup has built a multimedia digital empire with her husband, Mike Watts, that reaches hundreds of thousands globally. They are committed to supporting ambitious women to light up the world without burning themselves out in the process. Kate teaches data-driven and soul-driven time and energy management practices that result in saving time, making more money, and experiencing less stress. Kate has a membership of over 1,000 entrepreneurs called Origin ® Collective that's about infusing more feminine energy into your business and reclaiming your time, and she has also helped over 5,000 students heal their relationship with money with her signature Money Love Course. Her first book, Money: A Love Story, has been published in 5 languages, and her second book, Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Ambitious Women was named one of the 100 Best Time Management Books of All Time. Kate’s work has been featured by The Today Show, Yahoo! Finance, Women’s Health, Glamour, The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Wanderlust, The Huffington Post, and more. Kate lives with her husband and business partner, Mike, and their daughters in a cozy town in Maine.

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I lOVE this book. It is revolutionary. Imagine a time management system that relaxes your body and soul and mind and in so doing makes you more effective! I have been practicing Kate's Do Less system from her online material and it has transformed my life, my sleep and settled my nervous system. I am so excited to have this book in my hands. I am a busy mother and I coach busy mothers to listen to their body's cues and their intuition as they mother. This book is going to to take my work with mothers to a whole new level. I have no more guilt about "not doing enough" each day. That's a miracle. I can't wait to share this book with my clients.
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John
5.0 out of 5 stars I am so grateful for this book. Life changing for me.
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2022
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Kate, thank you for this book. It has been such a gift, beyond what I could have imagined.

All the time I hear "This is the day. There is no other day. This is the day…There is no other time. Today is the Superbowl. Today is the day I give birth. Today is the day I die."

But NO. EVERYDAY IS NOT THE SAME. You are not going to feel the same every day, and that's okay, and actually that's beautiful. We are on a cycle, and that is a beautiful gift.

Okay, and yes, this sounds woo woo, but stay with me: I considered going off birth control when I realized it can hamper muscle growth in women. But I never realized it could also be keep me from really tapping into the gifts of being a women, some weeks you are inward looking, some weeks you are outward looking and you are READY TO FIND A MAN, and sometimes you wonder why you don't always feel the same every day? Is there something wrong with that? And, of course, absolutely not, it is natural and I LOVE IT.

I have bought so much moon jewelry after reading this book, hahaha.

Thank you SO much Kate!
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Tea
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Cyclical Living
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2023
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I’ve taken the information in Do Less and ran with it! I am not a mom, but this book is helpful regardless. I have a hormonal disorder and mood disorder (fun!), so anything that will help me feel less guilty and more spacious in my life is worth the read. I love Kat Northrup because everything she says is digestible and genuine. It also is logical, but sometimes we need someone to tell us these things for us to know that it is okay, such as saying no to things that aren’t aligned with us or relaxing during the new moon or menstruation phase. I’m such an advocate for cyclical living now, because of Kate. She also opened the door for many other experts like Alisa Vitti to come into my life. Thank you!
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Amanda W.
4.0 out of 5 stars Read if you’re tired of the hustle
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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Because I have read a number of the books referenced by the author, this book didn’t quite pack the punch I had expected. But this is a helpful place to start for anyone who is ready to get off the productivity train.

Kate Northrup primarily tackles the idea that women were not made for the hustle and that there is another way of existing in the world that honors how we are made. Since we are cyclical creatures, we have the opportunity to approach life and business from a cyclical perspective—throw out the idea of work-life balance and live life in a way that ebbs and flows. She is gentle in her approach, sharing her own cyclical path to learning these lessons.

While Northrup is not a stunning writer, she is a good coach. She clearly meets the reader where they are at, and strives to make her content straightforward and attainable. She begins the book with research and follows up with application. In fact, most of the book is application, if you like that sort of thing. I personally would have preferred more theory or studies on the topic.

This book was originally written for moms, so it contains a lot of mom content. But even without children, I still found the principles practical to apply. It’s a good read, and it aligns well with my own approach to life. If you’re tired of the hustle and would like a fresh perspective, I recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Healing
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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Cecilie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great companion for the Do Less Planner
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023
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When I bought this book, I was looking for a new way to organize myself and my energy in a more soulful way. I was used to making very long and thorough to-do lists but after my initiation into awakening, my old process wasn't sticking anymore and I felt a little lost. Reading this book inspired me to try out the Do Less companion planner as a helpful guide. I've been practicing applying the 80/20 mindset to my time and it has really helped me to distill what is actually valuable in my life and where I need to put my energy. I also really love working with the moon phases and learning about the egg wisdom! This book and the planner combined have completely transformed my relationship to my energy and resources.
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Laura
3.0 out of 5 stars Ignores the reality of middle class moms
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2021
I downloaded this as an audiobook and I'm not one to finish a book I find less than valuable simply because I started it.

I haven't finished this one. The author describes how to relax more and be more in line with the energetic waves of the menstrual cycle, which I dig, but when she began to implement the strategies, she was already very wealthy and had a robust support system. Both of which are variables many women do not have.

An example: she decided she was tired of breastfeeding her baby/young child and so left said child with family, then got on a plane and went on a trip out of state with her husband for 3 or 4 days. I know few (maybe 0) families with the resources to do something like this.

She relates how micromanaging her business less didn't result in plummeting profits, and that's great, but not everyone reading this book has an established multinational successful business. If you own a huge successful company, maybe you can delegate a lot of tasks to skilled others, but I would think this is a step that comes way after establishing a business in the first place.

If you're a a middle class working mom or a mom trying to get a small business off the ground, this sounds like fantasy land.

Anyways, it's not terrible. I actually do agree with a lot of the overall ideas, like allowing others to help even if they don't complete a task the way you would have, or planning tasks somewhat around your menstrual phases, but I'm not sure a woman in her highly abundant and supported position can truly speak to struggling moms.

Imo, the book title or description ought to have let readers know that her experience and subsequent tips are likely more applicable to women in high-income successful careers and this book isn't just for your average or financially struggling sahm.
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Wonderful, stirs the soul. I could certainly feel the author in every word as she shared her journey through various perspectives in each chapter. A must read!
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend this book for every woman!
Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2024
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How to have high capacity and slow down! A secret sauce - to help learn and understand your body.
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MissMouse
5.0 out of 5 stars Important book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2021
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This is a very interesting book with valuable content, including evidence, not to be overlooked.
I particularly like the circular year diagram, I would link this to prehistoric and seasonal concepts of time, especially for instance, circular structures, although concepts of time may have been different then the circular seemed to predominate.
Although I agree with the menstrual emphasis and theories I am menopausal, but I haven't finished the book yet.
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5.0 out of 5 stars De quoi revenir à l'essentiel
Reviewed in France on October 28, 2019
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J'ai acheté ce livre après avoir vu l'interview de l'auteur avec Marie Forleo... et je ne suis pas déçue. Ce livre nous rappelle à l'essentiel, se connecter à soi, se connecter aux cycles, être à l'écoute de soi et passer à l'action depuis cet endroit là ! J'adore, je relis régulièrement des passages, ils sont comme des piqures de rappel pour faire moins, faire mieux, faire ce qui nous remplit, nous nourrit !
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Sampada Chaudhari
5.0 out of 5 stars A Revolutionary New Way To Manage Time, That Works!
Reviewed in India on August 26, 2019
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Do Less is a book with a high healing quotient, just as most of Kate Northrup’s work. In this book, Kate brings some never heard of wisdom to time management that’s deep yet delivered in a breezy style. It’s easy to comprehend and apply. Her concepts are unique, insightful and yield high results. I’m most thankful to Kate for helping me (and some friends who’ve read the book) to start making shifts in how we manage time and hold our power in the world (yes, there’s a connection here). I most loved her emphasis on energy management v/s time management- it’s been a winner for me.

This book is packed with convincing and fresh approaches to productivity, that work! I loved how it has helped me unwire and heal productivity challenges many of which came from beliefs of a masculine work world dominated by the patriarchy we live in. It’s such a relief to get permission and the tools to manage time in a feminine way - a way that’s more aligned. And one that makes more sense! Do Less is a must-read for women - (whether you’re a) mom or not. I deeply wish many more women experience the magic of Do Less!
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's not just about decluttering your schedule...
Reviewed in Canada on July 12, 2019
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I was completely surprised by this book. I bought it because a woman on a podcast I was listening to recommended. I was ready for some tips on decluttering my life, what I got is a blueprint to manifesting my best life as a woman. I gained so much knowledge about my body and my cycle and the key to unlocking its potential.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book😊
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