Life Pro Tips To Get A Leg Up On The Game

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mattstaff
Mar 26, 2020 8:00 PM EDT

Everyone could always use a pro tip, here and there, to get a little ahead in life. These life pro tips might just end up helping folks navigate this chaotic existence with a little grace and flexibility. 

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    Text - LPT: Make a habit of muting your microphone on conference calls when you're not speaking. There is lots of background noise that comes through. Careers & Work Learning So many of my coworkers have clacking keyboards, vibrating phones, kids, dogs, etc etc and if you aren't contributing please mute your microphone.
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    Text - LPT: People are currently doing more video conferencing than ever. If you wear glasses, the people in the meeting can see your screen reflecting in your glasses. Careers & Work Learning If you are supposed to be paying attention in a meeting and wear glasses, pay attention and don't be messing around on your screen. People can see your screen and it is very obvious if you are on Facebook and not the presentation.
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    Text - LPT: Maximize your immune-system by exercising and getting good sleep.
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    Text - LPT: If you have a telescope packed away, now is the time to get it out! Miscellaneous Learning Went into the garden last night and l've honestly never seen so many stars and the sky so clear, being in a big city air pollution and light pollution are a big problem if you want to look at the stars/ sky at night. With so many people not driving about, the sky seems to be clearing up. The longer this goes on the sky should become more clear and more stars visible. So if you have a telescope,
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    Text - LPT: Buy only the same style and color of socks: no more mismatched socks if they ALL match. Clothing Learning Because let's be real: unless you're a fashionista who styles him/herself in a way that socks are relevant to the outfit, you don't need colors, frills, embroidery, fun prints or sassy punchlines. All of that often gets hidden inside your shoe or under your pants anyway.
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    Text - LPT: Take this downtime to complete an online defensive driving course and get 3 years of savings on your auto insurance policy. Learning I received about 10% off my auto insurance for 3 years (each year). It's about a 6 hour course, but it's so worth it and you can get more savings by having other drivers on your policy also complete the training. I'm having my wife complete the course as well. We're saving about $600..each year! Check with your insurance company to get the name of the o
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    Text - LPT Use this time of being stuck at home to document your belongings for Homeowners or Renters Insurance. Home & Garden Learning Now is the perfect time to go from room to room documenting your belongings. To ensure you don't lose your list in an emergency remember to save this list in the cloud.
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    Text - LPT If you are working out at home, keep up your rituals. Learning For example, if you always workout with headphones in, get them in. Also shut off your pc/ tv, so you can focus on your workout. Try to treat your homeworkout like your gym workout.
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    Text - LPT: For left handed people using a right handed bread knife Food & Drink Learning When you cut a loaf of bread with a right handed bread knife, angle the knife slightly to the left, then the knife will cut directly down, and not trace to the left, leaving a crooked angle loaf afterwards.
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    Text - LPT: Since so many people are spending time at home, now is a great time to invest in a weighted blanket. Home & Garden Learning It has helped calm my anxiety greatly even while just hanging on the couch and has improved my sleep greatly. It's also a rockstar at providing warmth.
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    Text - LPT: You can add "Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2006" in your CV. It works as a good conversation starter during Interviews and is true, since Time Magazine made 'You' the person of the year for 2006.
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    Text - LPT: If you're ever chilling around the house naked, keep a set of clothes nearby you can quickly throw on in case of an emergency.
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    Text - LPT: In a time when we're receiving more emails than ever, please don't hit "Reply All" on emails meant for one person. Productivity Learning So many emails and messages lately have been sent that don't not need to be sent to an entire group. Just please people, I cannot with all the emails right now. Less is more. Be mindful when you respond to an email or group message. Ask yourself, "Do all these people need to get this message?". Thank you.
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    Text - LPT: Feelings are meant to be felt. You aren't meant to control them, and likewise, they aren't supposed to control you. Miscellaneous Learning And another one for you - feelings aren't facts. For instance, just because you feel like nothing good is happening in your life right now, that doesn't mean it's true.
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    Text - r/LifeProTips + JOIN u/DaMirage • 1d LPT: Buy frozen cheese pizzas and then add fresh toppings to it to your choice for maximum satisfaction
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    Text - LPT: When you are offered a free trial quit before the charging period starts, even if you like the service. Most companies offer great discounts for members that were not convinced.
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    Text - LPT: If you're playing a video game with someone who is entirely new to it, don't just instruct them on how to play most efficiently, it turns their joy of discovery and fun into a job. If anything you should let them take the lead and answer questions when they have them.
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