Life Hacks that Don't Suck: 20 Tips You Wish You Knew Sooner
Unlocking the wisdom of 21.9 million people on Reddit, these 20 life tips will change the way you approach daily challenges. Don't miss out!
Life can be challenging, and sometimes we all wish we had a cheat sheet to navigate through its ups and downs. Luckily, with the power of crowdsourcing, we can tap into the collective wisdom of millions of people and uncover some of the best life hacks out there.
In this blog, I’ve gathered 20 life tips that will make you wish you knew them when you were 20. From dealing with annoying calls to maintaining dental hygiene, these tips will change how you approach everyday situations and help you become a better version of yourself. So, buckle up and get ready to unlock the secrets to a better life.
Here are 20 life tips you wish you had known when you were 20:
1. Life Pro Tip:
If you’re stuck on an annoying call, put your phone on airplane mode instead of just hanging up.
The other person will see “call failed” instead of “call ended”.
2. Life Pro Tip:
When you sign up for anything online, put the website’s name as your middle name.
That way, when you receive spam/advert emails, you will know who sold your info.
3. Life Pro Tip:
Always tell a child who is wearing a helmet how cool you think their helmet is.
It will encourage them always to wear it in the future.
4. Life Pro Tip:
When you don't have all the facts, try to give people the most generous reason you can for their behaviour.
Annoyingly slow driver? Maybe it's a mom with a birthday cake in the back.
This mindset will gradually make you less reactive and more compassionate.
5. Life Pro Tip:
Do not try to be the man your father would want you to be.
Be the man you would like your son to be.
It more clearly defines your own convictions, desires, and goals and motivates you to be your best.
6. Life Pro Tip:
When a friend is upset, ask them one simple question before saying anything else:
"Do you want to talk about it, or do you want to be distracted from it?"
7. Life Pro Tip:
After a bad breakup, do 10 things that your ex would never do with you.
You'll feel better and realize how much of yourself was being held back.
8. Life Pro Tip:
Before you give your child a unique name, try it out first.
Use it on food orders, reservations, appointments where applicable, etc.
It’ll give you a glimpse of what they’ll deal with when they’re older and could prevent future issues.
9. Life Pro Tip:
If you need to cancel a hotel reservation but cannot because of a 24-hour policy, call the company and move your reservation to a later date.
Call back within a few days and cancel for no charge.
10. Life Pro Tip:
If you tell someone you need to talk to them, for the love of God, indicate what you need to talk about, or at least that it's not bad news.
11. Life Pro Tip:
Never send a work email when you’re emotionally compromised.
Type it up, save it as a draft, and walk away.
Ideally, sleep on it.
You’ll make a smarter choice when you're not heated.
12. Life Pro Tip:
Don't just let kids win at games.
You can slow it down, you can teach them strategy, but keep it real.
Someday, they will beat you fair and square, and it will be a moment they always remember with pride.
13. Life Pro Tip:
When cooking things on aluminium foil, first scrunch the foil up, then lay it loosely flat again out on your baking tray.
The juices will stay put - and the food will not stick to the foil half as much, if at all.
14. Life Pro Tip:
If you think of a good idea, write it down.
Your brain will try to trick you into thinking you will remember it later, but it's a liar!
Therefore: Write it down!
15. Life Pro Tip:
It takes 4 minutes a day and almost no cost to maintain dental hygiene.
It takes a lifetime and a lot of money to correct it.
2-minute brush and mouthwash in the AM, 2-minute brush and floss in the PM.
16. Life Pro Tip:
Don’t wait until you have “time” to start a fitness program.
Because then when you get busy again, you’ll stop. The best time to start is when you’re busy. Learning how to fit it in when times are tough means you’ll stick with it over the long haul.
17. Life Pro Tip:
When using text messages or IMs for business, say everything you need to say in the first message.
Don’t just say “hi” or "Hey" or "Are you there" or “Are you busy.”
18. Life Pro Tip:
Instead of feeling that you've blown the day and thinking, "I'll get back on track tomorrow," think of each day as a set of four quarters:
• Morning
• Midday
• Afternoon
• Evening
If you blow one quarter, you get back on track for the next quarter.
19. Life Pro Tip:
Many problems in marriage are really just problems with being a bad roommate.
Learn how to be a good roommate, and it will solve many of the main issues that plague marriages. This includes communicating about something bothering you before you get too angry.
20. Life Pro Tip:
Ask yourself, "What does it matter to me" the next time you judge someone for their clothing or hobbies.
The more you train yourself to not care about the personal preferences of other people, the more relaxed and nicer you become as a person.
Special thanks to Arjun Mahadevan, the CEO of DoolaHQ, for curating and compiling these valuable life tips from the Reddit community.
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