Good morning life hackers,

This is 1000 Life Hacks, the daily newsletter that helps you improve your life each and every day… even if that’s just a little bit. 🥳

Tip of the day: Treat Soda like it’s candy, not as a drink. Most sodas and candy are almost equal in amount of sugar.

Here’s what’s on the menu today:

• 📚 How to read 2 times faster

• 🍉 Make your watermelon juicier

• 🥏 How to throw a frisbee like a pro

• 💻 5 Helpful links

• 🎁 Bonus hack!

Read time: 3 minutes

LIFE HACK #139

Speed reading may be one of the greatest skills to have. Think about how much more information you could obtain if you could read three books in the time it usually takes to read one.

Well there’s a technique that speed readers use called the Bookends method. The idea is to focus your reading on the first and last parts of everything and skim the rest.

For example, focus in on the first and last chapter of the book. The first and last paragraphs of each chapter. And the first and last sentence in each paragraph. From an authors perspective, they want to help you understand their argument or story, therefore, the beginning and ending of each aspect of these, will help you understand the overarching theories in the book.

LIFE HACK #140

Love watermelon? Boost its juiciness by vacuum sealing a slice! Here's the sweet trick: seal it up, and watch the magic happen. Vacuum sealing pulls all the yummy juice right into the fruit, making it sweeter and giving it a richer colour. It's not just for watermelon—try it with other fruits too! Get ready for a burst of flavour that'll make your taste buds dance. Happy sealing and savouring!

LIFE HACK #141

The next time you’re throwing a Frisbee around, think of your throwing motion as if you’re whipping a towel. That same motion is what creates the perfect flight for a frisbee. Picture something just in front of you that you’re trying to whip, and make sure to have your body aimed towards your target. This will take out any wobbles you may have had before, and ensure a straight throw every single time.

HELPFUL LINKS

💻 AROUND THE WEB…

1. Fighting Insomnia. What to do when you just can’t seem to get to sleep. (LINK)

2. Science and coffee!? Scientists just discovered the secret to making a perfect cup of coffee. (LINK)

3. Boxed macaroni upgrade. Want to upgrade your boxed mac and cheese? Try this simple trick. (LINK)

4. Screen time for kids. How much screen time should kids have and why. (LINK)

5. Finding “the one”. 4 Signs Someone Is Right For You. (LINK)

More links tomorrow!

BONUS HACK

That’s all for today. I hope your day is at least just a little bit better after reading.

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