tricks | - Part 5

How To Get A Phone Number

Want someone’s number? Take a picture with them and ask them to send it to you.

Putting a small amount of Lemon Lime Soda (Sprite, 7UP) in a flower vase helps preserve the blooms for much longer.

To tell if a hard-boiled egg is fully cooked, just spin it. If the egg wobbles it’s raw. If it spins easily it’s fully cooked.

Make a deal with yourself to work on a dreaded task for at least 5 minutes & you’ll most likely end up doing it longer.

Naps 101

10-20 min boosts energy and increases alertness.

30 min leaves you lethargic and groggy.

60 min improves recall of details like facts, faces, and names.

90 min improves creativity and helps emotional/procedural memory.

If you’re coughing uncontrollably, raise your hands above your head and it will stop.

If you see something that needs doing and it can be completed within two minutes, do it immediately.

Chewing gum can help you read faster. It distracts your brain from outside stimuli by giving it something to focus on.

Use a piece of tape to pick up the last line of dust that won’t go into the dust pan.

Eating a spoonful of peanut butter before bed helps burn calories while you sleep.