Lewis Howes' dad taught him to tip with $2 bills instead of singles. The unusual denomination surprises waiters and brightens their day more than regular tips, turning what feels like a magic trick into a small gesture with real impact.
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Now, I was lucky enough that my dad instilled some principles in me early on. Every time we went out to dinner or to a restaurant, he would always tip in $2 bills. He would tip in $2 bills. And it was like, it was like a magic trick every time he did this because I would see him tip or he'd put it in, you know, kind of the, the restaurant, receipt thing where you put your money in and, you fold it up when the, the waiter would open it up and they would see $2 bill tip or multiple $2 bills, they would just light up. It was like if they were having a horrible day, their energy shifted. It was literally like a magic trick. If you wanted to make someone smile, they would rather take a $2 bill than three, four or five single dollar bills.