LPT: Limit to-do lists to three (3) tasks When making to-do lists, especially for us ADD-ers, put only three tasks on the list. Make another 3-task list after completing the first. I tend to focus on the easy or fun tasks on long lists, rather than the urgent and important. I also feel better knocking off multiple lists vs tasks. submitted by /u/bh376

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LPT Add email address to Android Phone Lock Screen Settings>Lockscreen and AOD>Edit lockscreen Just visited the lost and found at an east coast hub for a major airline. Picked up a phone and was informed they had over 750 phones found on aircraft. No known owners. I added my email address to the lockscreen, so if it has power anyone can access my email address without the passcode. submitte…

LPT: The IRS has a Direct File tax service for 25 states this year. Save some cash! Disclaimer: Only certain states and certain tax situations, but hey – free is free and I for one would love to finally break away from Turbotax. https://www .irs.gov/filing/irs-direct-file-for-free submitted by /u/VestedDeveloper

LPT: Get someone to love the music you love by playing a stripped-down live video If you want to introduce someone to your taste in music, play them a live performance video—ideally in an intimate, acoustic, and stripped-down setting. Choose a song you love that shares similarities with what they already enjoy but offers something fresh. This creates a smoother connection. The raw, personal vibe of an intimate live setting hi…

LPT: Tips From A Kidnapping Survivor (Updated) \repost because my original got taken down* I survived a really brutal kidnapping (barely) and here are tips I would give if someone asked me. 1.) No matter what do NOT let the kidnapper move you to a second location 2.) Try to stay calm; don’t panic. Things get messy when you panic and it gets hard to focus. If you panic, you could be missing i…

LPT: don’t say no to be kind if someone offers you something you genuinely want, don’t turn it down just to be polite!!!!!!!!!!! for the longest time, i had a bad habit of saying no to things that could’ve helped me whether it was invitations, opportunities, or simple gestures like a drink at someone’s house. growing up with social anxiety, i always felt like people were j…

LPT: If someone insists on their offer or offers a second time, even if you find it inconvenient for them, don’t refuse. Obviously this depends on what is being offered. Given there are no issues with your ethical code or no need for the offer, however, allowing someone to be truly generous is both a gift to you and them. submitted by /u/Mike-Anthony

LPT: premium printer paper LPT Not a big deal, but spend a little extra on printer paper if you can. 32 lb is good. If you’re printing documents, etc., it adds heft. Makes it easier to know which paper is yours and just feels more important. I’ve gone through a LOT of estate and legal proceedings and had to print a ton of stuff, commingling with attorney stuff and shuffli…

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