1.) Think of a process people don't know very much about. If you make "how to breathe list", chances are it is not going to help any one very much. It has to be something that will interest a great number of the people of the world. Advice that is crucial to mankind. Such as:
"How to not act like an idiot."
2.) Think of step by step processes to learn how to accomplish the task at hand. They require at least 2 steps but any amount more than that will do. Include multiples of 5 on the number of steps if you have OCD, 7 if you want to create habits for highly effective teenagers, and 10 if you like the classic, catchy, keep it simple lists
Such examples would include these:
Step one: Avoid useless trivia.
Step two: learn social skills from the people around you.
3.) Create certain bullets that are funny (or at least funny to you). This will either gain the interest of the reader or their sympathy for you as they watch you try to make a joke. For example:
Step three: regarding emotions follow Queen Elsa: "Conceal don't feel, don't let them KNOW!!!"
4.) Make explanation to those steps. The reader doesn't want to blindly follow a how to list with vague instructions. Who would do that?
Step one: Avoid useless trivia.
This is too say any culture in which it is socially unacceptable to know where Russia is on the map (DA BIG RED ONE THAT'S SPILLING INTO UKRAINE!!!) but it is completely fine to know every single day in the life of the Kardashians. News flash the knowledge that you find on TV, or video games, or tabloids will never be used on a Test, or job application.
Step two: learn social skills from the people around you.
Unless of course you are surrounded by pigs, in which case you are not the idiot in your group but sadly you have other problems. It is important for your sake and for the sake of others who feel embarrassed for you to know that there is a time and place to be quiet and cool and another time to just let it all out.
Look around at the other computers around you if you're in a library or computer lab or some cafe where people read stuff on their computer all day. If those people reading this list right now, don't model your behavior after them, they're just as clueless as you.
Step three: Regarding emotions, follow Queen Elsa: "Conceal don't feel, don't let them KNOW!!!"
If you are taking a test in the middle of class or are in a large discussion, it is wise not to start roaring with laughter because of a joke that was told to you yesterday that you just remembered. Or by yelling something completely unnecessary and unusual, such as the size of a individual's nose (see step two).
5.) Create catchy jingles that will get stuck in their head. This step is sometimes tricky but it is usually the step that sticks in the reader's head the longest.
Step four: No matter what you now like doing, the most important thing is schooling.
So what if you'll never use algebra again. So what if you're going to become the best football player in the world. Learn the knowledge now so that you can make it to a school and use something that you DO want to do. Don't bank on sports, not many people make it and you'll want a back up plan.
6.)Wrap it up. Close with the final step. The one that is most crucial for people to know. The grand finale of your orchestra of advice.
Step five: Be yourself but self monitor. You can still do this. You can still like things that may not be acceptable by the status quo. You can fulfill your interests without being called an idiot. If you like Pokemon though and you're in college it's probably best not to have a loud and public discussion about if Charizard or Blastiose would win in a fight (Blastiose). Do it with some friends that you know like this sort of thing in a quiet manner without a whole bunch of people listening in.
7.) Get the list out. Why create a list without showing people? You could create it to help yourself but, again, See end of Step two on the "How to not act like an idiot".
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