LPT: Dont fall for a person based on potential, your imagination (romaticizing) or what they say. Only fall for what you're consistently shown over time, and don't ignore their negatives.
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LPT: Charge your phone in another room overnight. You'll foll asleep faster, avoid doomscrolling and mornings feel calmer.
No phone Na blue light disrupting melatonin. No temptation to check notifications. Use an old-school alarm clock.
Put a book on your nightstand to replace the habit.
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LPT: Don’t worry about becoming older. Worry about becoming unhealthier.
You can control one, but not the other.
https://redd.it/1jsm7qn
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LPT: Skip YouTube ads early
It took me an embarrassing amount of time to find out you can skip YouTube ads early by selecting the information button on the ad, select 'stop seeing this ad' then select either the reason you don't want to see it, or simply select 'return to video', and just like that you can skip any advice instantly.
Disclaimer: this is of course if you don't mind the youtuber in question not recieving the ad revenue.
Edit: for clarification, for those saying "adblocker", I mostly watch YouTube using my Xbox app, so this is from a no adblocker possible pov.
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LPT: Don' like cooked vegetables? You're probably cooking them too long...
Cook broccoli to a mush and it's disgusting. Same with cauliflower, brussel sprouts, etc. just cook them for a few minutes, five tops, depending on the size of the pieces, and they're deliciously crunchy... You can still load them with whatever you like, but the base will be tasty.
Also, a bunch of parsley roots cooked for 5-10 minutes in a beef stock are delicious for a quick snack. High fiber, low carbs, high in vitamin C anf B9. And umami.
I was never too much in to cooking until I started counting my calories, so that's my background.
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LPT what to answer to someone whose parent died when they were young?
So, how should I respond (over text) to someone telling me that their mother died when they were young? So, over 10 years ago.
Should I ask questions? Is it late for "I'm sorry" after 10 years, what would be more comforting/caring now?
I don't want to come off as ignorant or rude or anything like that at all.
https://redd.it/1js6mq4
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LPT: Freeze leftover citrus peels in ice cube trays for instant kitchen freshness boosts
Instead of tossing lemon/lime/orange peels, chop them into small pieces, fill ice cube trays halfway with peels, then top with water. Freeze and store in a ziplock bag. Toss a cube into:
• Garbage disposal (cleans blades + deodorizes)
• Simmering pots (adds natural fragrance)
• Compost bins (speeds decomposition)
My compost breakdown time dropped from 14 to 9 days using these, and I save $6/month on disposal cleaner pods.
Warning: Avoid grapefruit peels – their bitterness can linger.
What’s your favorite “trash to treasure” kitchen trick?
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LPT: Need to take something out with you in the morning? Put it in your shoe the night before.
Wallet, USB drive, meds, paper, charger — if it fits in your shoe, you won’t leave without it.
You physically can’t go anywhere until you deal with it.
It’s the ultimate forget-proof hack — because nothing escapes the “I need to put my shoes on” checkpoint.
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LPT: If a loved one has a shop or sells something—whether it's a product or a service—always offer to pay the full price. They may insist on giving you a discount, but your support is especially important, particularly if it's a new business
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LPT Request: How to make studies feel less like a chore?
Hey there!
Long time lurker, first time poster so I hope I'm doing this right.
I'm nearing my 30s and I started a change in my career last year, so I went back to university after being out of it for 7 years. After my first bachelor degree, I worked as a nurse for several years.
Now, years later, I'm back in school, trying to do the same thing as high schoolers fresh off graduation and I'm finding it difficult to stay motivated.
The things I'm learning are interesting enough, and I do decently (grade-wise), but I dread every time I have to sit down and do school work.
I'm imploring you guys for some tips, how can I gameify/incentivize my studies to make it a little easier and more rewarding mentally?
Thank you so much!
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LPT teach your baby to do things for themselves.
I started giving tissues to my 7 month old to 'wipe the table' because she spilled some water. It feels really silly to be talking to a baby like an adult, what more telling her what to do in a restaurant! Now at 1.5 years old, she knows what wipe means, what a tissue is for and what she can do to 'help around the house'. She's also started to put her dirty clothes in the laundry basket, keep her milk bottle in the basket and put away (some of) her toys.
https://redd.it/1jr5v06
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LPT: "it's good to see you" when greeting people at funerals, burials, & celebrations of life.
Obvious emotional distress aside, it's nice to have something to say to friends and family instead of 'how are you'. Eventually you get there but, I think the underlying gratitude softens the task of finding a word for your feeling during grief.
https://redd.it/1jr4dpd
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LPT Many times, I missed opportunities because I was conscious of others, and I regret it now. How can I overcome this?
https://redd.it/1jr1pgj
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LPT: When arguing or negotiating with someone, avoid devoting too much mental energy or capacity on rehearsing your exact response or rebuttal. Instead, your focus should be on actively listening to what your respondent is actually saying, and how they’re saying it.
In an argument, we can often panic and cling to one or two key themes that you then try and force yourself to say when you can eventually respond. When it is your turn to speak, you’ll find that rarely is the exact response you thought of even applicable anymore, and so you’re even more panicked when you can’t think of the new response that is required. You’re also likely to miss key ideas or insights that the respondent is saying.
If you dedicate your focus to actively listening to the other person, you’ll be better equipped to respond to any changes in the direction of the argument. You may even be able to use their words/logic against them and better convince them of your position or ideas.
A good analogy is like playing a game of chess. You will never win if you’ve already decided the moves you’re going to make. In reality, you need to focus on what you’re opponent is doing, and what moves they’re then likely to make, that you’ll need to counter.
The best case scenario, is you realise you were both somewhat confused, or have previously miscommunicated, and a mutual resolution is easily
achievable.
https://redd.it/1jqxfi1
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LPT: If you want someone to remember you or respond positively, end conversations by mentioning something specific they told you earlier. This small act shows you listened and valued their words and creates a deep impression that builds real connection.
https://redd.it/1jqw6uh
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LPT - If you're looking to start working out, but embarrassed to go to a gym, check your local hotel!
Almost all hotels (hotels, not motels) have gyms, and lots of them have pools. When I lived in NY, and now in FL, my local hotels offer monthly memberships to use their gyms and/or pools. They've usually got a lot of the same equipment, barely used, and the gym is almost virtually empty, allowing you to work out in peace by yourself. Bonus: the memberships are usually a fraction of what a decent gym membership costs. Stop in to your local hotel and ask. Good luck!
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LPT: Before sharing photos online, consider blurring faces and removing metadata to protect people’s privacy.
Many photos contain invisible data called metadata—things like the exact time, location, and device info. This can be used to trace back where and when a photo was taken, and sometimes even who took it.
If your photo includes people, take a second to block or blur any faces or identifying features like tattoos or logos, especially if you haven’t asked their permission. Signal has a built-in blur tool, and online editors like Image Scrubber work well for this too (everestpipkin.github.io/image-scrubber).
To remove metadata, one simple method is to take a screenshot of the image and share that instead. Signal also strips metadata when sending images—send it to yourself, then save the clean version.
These tips come from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a nonprofit focused on digital privacy and safety: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/06/protest-safer-tech-guide
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LPT - When doing a relatively mundane task such as washing dishes, commuting to work or walking your dog, listen to your favourite movie soundtrack that evokes fond feelings.
The task then makes you feel like you’re involved in part of some plot line or bigger picture. Making it a bit more joyful and a little less mundane.
https://redd.it/1jsk2rx
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LPT - Call from a debt collector? Tell them they have 30 days to prove it in writing.
Companies sell their debt to collection agencies, & these agencies will try to get money from whoever they can. Unfortunately, many people don't know the right questions to ask & end up paying money they don't actually owe.
Whenever you're contacted by ANY collection agent, tell them they have 30 days to provide proof of debt, in writing. More often than not, you won't receive anything.... and if you do, then you bought yourself up to 30 days to figure it out.
It's gross ( & IMO should be illegal) but collection agencies can contact anyone regarding debts. I've known more than one person who was contacted after their parents died regarding accounts they had before passing (& my friend wasn't a co-signer or attached financially in any way).
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LPT: Fresh orange juice? Add a pinch of sea salt to it to boost its sweetness and cut the bitterness. It’s a simple trick that makes the flavor pop and helps restore electrolytes naturally.
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LPT: Stop being constantly 10 minutes late - avoid the “Zero Time Activity” misconception
Some people’s brains tell them that certain activities don’t take any time to complete - the “Zero Time Activity” misconception. For example:
“We need to leave the house at 09:30 to arrive at our appointment for 10:00. Good. It takes 30 minutes to get there. Good. It is now 09:30. Let’s leave the house. All we need to do now is…”
- Nip to the toilet
- Find my coat
- Find my shoes and put them on
- Find my wallet/bag and check I’ve got what I need
- Get the kids in their coats and shoes
- Get in the car, strap the kids in
- Find the address of our destination
- Program the satnav
- Drive to the destination
- Quickly stop for fuel
- Find somewhere to park
- Walk to the destination from the place parked
It goes without saying, but ever single activity above does actually take a small amount of time which all adds up. Once you internalise the idea that there isn’t such a thing as “Zero Time Activities”, you’ll notice that you start arriving on time.
https://redd.it/1jryznw
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LPT "Lose" your phone annually and try to access all your important accounts
If your phone falls in a lake, is stolen, is confiscated, is lost or just glitches and dies, can you rebuild your life and access your accounts?
Can you get into your email and bank accounts without access to the 2fa/mfa in your phone? Your contacts and phone numbers?
Will all your photos be lost?
Write down all the apps, websites and services you need to be able to access. Now put your phone in a drawer and try to use them all.
If there are any that you cannot get into, find out how to do it now, before the boogie man disappears your phone.
https://redd.it/1jrrx9p
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LPT. Ending arguments
I have found that alot of times when my wife and I get into an argument, we actually want the same end result, or something really similar. We are only arguing about "how we get to" the end result, not "what" that end result is. So the next time you find yourself in the middle of an argument with your wife/husband take a breath, find the end result that you both want, and say it out loud. It will cause you both to focus on the solution instead of trying to win the argument. This has absolutely helped me to realize that we are a team, even during some pretty heated arguments.
https://redd.it/1jrjzgk
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LPT - Cleaning out French Press coffee grounds
I enjoy French Press coffee, but cleaning up the grounds is annoying, especially if your drains can't handle the grounds, like with septic tanks or if they clog easily. The grounds stick to the filter, so you have to rinse them off anyways.
Start out by adding enough water to cover the plunger. Then when you pull the plunger out, the water will rinse off most of the grounds stuck to the filter and leave them in the carafe.
Now you can swirl the water and grounds in the carafe and dump them in a strainer. A cheap reusable permanent coffee filter basket ($6 USD) works much better than any kitchen strainer. From there, you can shake that out into the trash or compost, minimizing mess and the amount of ground going down the drain
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LPT: put your contact info on your child's favourite plushie
If your child has a plushie/blanket etc. they HAVE to bring with them everywhere, put your contact info on it in case it gets lost somewhere. Either sew in a tag with a phone number or a QR code. If it's a "pet" kind of plushie, give it a little collar with your info. It makes it so much easier for someone to return it back to you. Especially as you can't use any tracking devices due to the risks of choking if your child manages to dig it out of their plushy.
Btw: Grown ups and teenagers should do it with their "plushies" too. Such as your keys, phone, wallet etc.
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LPT: Get a big, thick and heavy bath towel.
Literally changed my life. Been using these thin towels all my life and been freezing everytime I step out the shower. Now I got this gargantuan THICK towel that I drape over my body immediately after getting the shower and havent been feeling the same since.
https://redd.it/1jr5qs8
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LPT-Young children and wet beds
Soooo if you have a child who wets the bed or might get an upset stomach, layer the mattress with a mattress cover then sheet and then alternate a couple more times so that when your child has an accident the soiled layers can quickly be removed and the child can get back to sleep. Then wash appropriately. Kind of like a restaurant having three table cloths and they remove one after each diner.
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LPT: Know your power. Use it gently—but don’t pretend it isn’t there.
There’s a quiet kind of strength in you that doesn’t need to scream. It shows up in how you move, how you notice things other people miss, how you say no without explaining yourself.
Some people will try to dim that in you—because they’re intimidated by what they don’t understand. Let them be uncomfortable. That’s not your problem.
You don’t have to dominate the room to own it. You don’t have to seduce anyone to be irresistible. You don’t have to explain your softness or your silence.
Just know what’s in you. Own it. And when you choose to share it—do so with intention, not apology.
https://redd.it/1jqzgxe
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LPT: Memorization happens by retrieving information, not reading it.
Do a quick memory retrieval every 20 minutes and you’ll get the same effect as staring at pages for 60 minutes—except you’ll likely save 45 minutes of your precious time.
Memorization happens when you retrieve information, not when you passively read.
Wanna go pro?
Build context with every piece of information. Don’t stubbornly stick to one angle.
Ask yourself: What other content fits into the same field?
Connect ideas—you’ll expand your scope of memorization even further.
Example: If you're learning equations, tackle matrices at the same time.
Don’t wait until you master one topic—link them together in the same sprint.
Still not enough?
Professor Feynman advocated for teaching others what you’ve learned.
Even talking to a camera with a prepared flipchart does the job.
Haha, you must be kidding, Mr. Feynman!
Good luck!
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LPT: Use a PDF Read-Aloud tool to catch mistakes in your essay
Whether you're writing a SoP for your dream university, a thesis, or a homework essay, reading your work aloud will help you catch mistakes you would otherwise miss.
Microsoft Edge’s built-in PDF reader includes a read-aloud feature that mimics natural speech, but you can also explore other tools for a better experience.
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