Go On, Be a Show Off
Skills that seem unbelievably hard are often less difficult than they appear. There are a wide variety of skills and tricks that will leave others completely amazed, but are much easier to pick up than one would expect. Learning these skills takes very little time and dedication to perfect and have others be absolutely stunned by what you can do. With that in mind, here are 20 surprisingly simple skills to start with.
1. Juggling
Juggling can appear deceptively simple but is quite easy to learn. With a little bit of practice and getting the rhythm you will be able to maintain a basic three-ball cascade and be able to impress people with your dexterity. It is a very useful party trick, whether you are juggling oranges around the dinner table or impressing your friends at a get-together.
2. Rubik’s Cube
How to solve a Rubik's Cube is quite simple: just memorize some algorithms and practice. The cube's mechanism is very basic and predictable, so after a little practice, a novice can solve the cube in a few minutes at a time with little difficulty. This is a fun skill to learn and will always earn you plenty of envy and praise.
3. Musical Instruments
Learning an instrument is simpler than many realize, and has some great benefits. It also improves memory, reading ability, and general brain function. On top of this, there’s nothing more romantic than serenading people with an instrument.
4. Moonwalking
The moonwalk is a dance move that appears to be effortless and smooth. It can be performed by anyone with the right technique and practice. The sliding foot is the key to executing a flawless moonwalk. It is a simple and effective trick that will amaze your friends and make you stand out from the crowd.
5. Handstand
Contrary to what it might appear like, learning to do a handstand is really pretty simple. With only a couple of minutes a day, everybody can learn with time and assurance how to hold themselves upside down. Besides the fact that it will wow observers, it will likewise help you with your complete body control and coordination.
6. Gardening
Gardening is an easy hobby to learn, and it is one with beautiful, concrete results. With minimal effort and care, you can grow plants and flowers that are happy and healthy. And if you gift some of the flowers you've grown, it is a lovely way to share your newfound green-thumb skills and make someone else's day.
7. Origami
Origami might seem complicated, but it's not hard to learn the basics. Just a few simple folds and a bit of practice, and you'll be able to make recognizable animals, flowers, or complex designs. It's a relaxing and rewarding skill to master, and makes for great handmade gifts or decorations.
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8. Whistling
Whistling is an easy trick to impress someone in a crowd. All you need is a few minutes’ practice and the right mouth position to blow clear high notes. This is a practical, fun, and easy trick to learn.
9. Touch Typing
Touch typing is a useful skill that looks impressive and increases your productivity. Once you learn it, you can type quickly without looking at the keyboard, so you can pay attention to people or ideas. Besides impressing people, it makes writing emails, reports, or stories faster and far less frustrating.
10. Magic
Magic is one of the simpler things you can learn to perform for others. The actual art is doing it so the others don't realize the trick being set up. However, with practice on the hand movement, a simple trick can astound most people.
11. Mental Math
Mental math is much easier than it looks, and will make you appear like a human calculator. A couple of tricks allow you to solve questions in the blink of an eye. It’s pretty neat when someone randomly asks what 20 x 500 is and you can answer in a matter of seconds.
12. Chess
Chess is an awesome skill to have, not only is it easy to learn, but it makes you seem incredibly smart. In an hour or two, a complete beginner can learn the moves and strategies of the game and will seem like a genius to the untrained observer. Chess is also a great way to pass some time while training your brain.
13. Beatboxing
Beatboxing is when you make drum beats and other musical sounds with only your mouth, lips, and voice. It's easy to learn the basic beats and sounds with a little practice so almost anyone can do it. Once you learn how, it's easy to amaze people with this impressive new talent and be an instant one-person band.
14. Pan Flipping
Learning to flip an omelet using just the pan is a basic technique that will instantly impress in the kitchen. With some practice, you can make perfectly cooked omelets sans spatula, which will wow anyone who witnesses it. It's a fun, satisfying little trick that adds a flair of performance to cooking.
15. Sewing
Sewing is a useful and fun skill that anyone can learn with some practice. Whether you want to repair your clothes, make your own accessories, or personalize your belongings, sewing is a great way to do it. Sewing also gives you a quick sense of achievement and the satisfaction of learning basic stitches.
16. Popping Caps
Opening a bottle cap with any hard-cornered object is an impressively easy party trick to learn. It requires no special tools, only a small amount of finesse and accuracy. The best part is, once you know how to do it, your friends will be amazed.
17. Changing a Tire
Learning how to change a tire is a handy and lifesaving skill to have. It's easy to do once you get the hang of it and all you need is a few tools. Flat tires happen and it's nice to be able to remove one safely and install a spare. Being able to do this can also be super confidence-boosting.
18. Languages
Language-learning is a very useful, and in fact, rather amazing, skill. The best way to do it is total immersion. Surround yourself with the sound and use of a language every day, and you'll find it's much easier to pick up than you may think. It is possible for just about anyone to achieve conversational fluency with regular practice.
19. Lockpicking
Lockpicking is a super easy thing to do when you realize how cheap padlocks actually are. The thing is it only takes a few hours to pick locks and you can open them without a key. It's impressive to show people and the best thing is it's actually so incredibly easy to learn.
20. Cooking
Cooking is one of those useful skills that always gets you points, even if you only know how to make a grilled cheese. Anyone can learn to make restaurant-quality food that tastes and looks fantastic, and it's a creative, useful skill that you can have fun with and share with others.
