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A deleted Reddit account recently askedr/AskReddit, “What’s a skill that takes less than an hour to learn, but pay off for life?” So we thought we’d share some of the most useful ones.
1.“Basic sewing. You can fix torn clothes, bags etc. I’ve held onto a backpack for years because anytime it starts to form a tear, I can quickly stitch it up.”
– Pristine_Week_8616
" I ( 48 m ) buy a second hired man simple machine for about $ 100 – I read the manual and watched some YouTube to teach how to apply it .
By now I count on the cost of new apparel for the ones I ’ve fixed would be over $ 1,000 . I ’ve also made the Kyd bag for their program library book , fixed cuddly toy dog with rips in them , and various other things – now I ’m try out quilting . "
– TrenchardsRedemption
“Back stretches. Critical skill. I went from multiple aggravated/herniated discs a year (to where I couldn’t walk for a week), to 0 since I started stretching my back and hips.”
" Standing : advert your toes – three set of 30 seconds .
Lay on back , raise your right leg across your body as far as you could while keep your left peg direct as possible . Focus the stretch in the right side of your low back for 30 seconds . Do the same with your left leg .
sit : Touch your toe – three sets of 20 seconds .
Sitting : Glute stretching – queer one ramification over the other outstretched leg and clinch leg for 30 seconds , you should feel a stretch in your upper glute and low back / rosehip . Then do the other branch .
Groin stretch – two set of 20/30 seconds .
fend : rival your toe – as long as you want . By now you should palpate a lot more loose in your low back .
Standing : Quad stretching – pull your leg up behind you until you feel a reach in your quadriceps / pelvic girdle . Do two sets of 20 second per ramification .
This should take about five minutes to complete in total . After enough days of doing this you will be much more elastic in your lower back and hips . I am 6’4 and easily touch my toe when standing up . That was unthinkable before I started extend . "
– kaliph_t
2.“Knots. Knowing just a few, and which type is applicable in a given situation, can make a big difference.”
– lodger238
3.“Food preservation. From simple using up food before it goes bad (like fresh fruit), to freezing food so it minimises freezer burn, to pickling or canning. Reducing food waste can feel like getting a raise because you aren’t spending as much replacing what you wasted.”
– Craxin
4.“How to properly brush teeth/floss. In high school I had a test at the orthodontist. I brushed, then rinsed with a solution that highlighted missed spots. It was wild. I’ve had exactly two cavities since I was 16 and I’m almost 60. I had so many before age 16.”
– ildadof3
5.“Keeping your room, your house and your workspace organised on a daily basis. Starting with picking up and putting away your clothes and making your bed. If you do these things every day, it literally only takes minutes.”
– stillfeel
6.“How to correctly load a dishwasher or washing machine.”
– Sweet_Dreammy
– FiveDogsInaTuxedo
7.“Sharpening a knife with a set of decent stones. Really very easy to do with a little practice – no more dangerous dull knives, and beautifully cut ripe tomatoes.”
– Life_Accident_5013
8.“Basic car maintenance. How to change a tire. Change oil, spark plugs, and wipers. How to properly add coolant, oil, transmission fluid, and wiper fluid.”
– Ill_Consequence1755
9.“Basic excel. Just understanding what it is, what it’s used for, what the possibilities are. Once you got that understanding – you may or may not hone your skills every time that you use it – but just understanding why you should use it can probably be done in an hour. Alternatively: Keyboard shortcuts.”
– Sipyloidea
10.“Back float/elementary backstroke are very easy to learn. A moderately fit person could easily learn this in an hour an be able to swim a (slow) mile. It could save your life!”
– jamesfinity
11.“Yoga (the Hatha branch at least which most people are familiar with, involving movement). Yoga is essentially specialised and in-depth stretching, which most people lack after turning 30. Learning and incorporating this skill into your life will lead to long term health benefits.”
– Aurorabeamblast
12.“Learning one simple magic trick and just repeating it at parties.”
– More_Salamander_4646
13.“Learning to chop things finely with a knife. It’s easy, useful, and looks impressive.”
– mildpandemic
14.“Understanding compound interest.”
– RevealIntelligent737
H/T to the folks ofr/AskRedditfor having the discussion.
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