How many software products do you use everyday and how well do you know those products?
Being in IT I probably use more than most but accordingly I would be expected to understand these tools better than most.
If we take the attitude that most features are built into a product for a reason then it is safe to assume that we could probably improve our productivity or processes by doing a little study of those hidden capabilities.
Start small – get a list of keyboard shortcuts for software you use all the time.
I use Firefox all the time and here is the list of short cuts - http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Keyboard+shortcuts – I have just looked at it for the first time.
Here are a few shortcuts that I never knew existed
The last one here is one I have always wanted and never knew was possible. 1 min research for a lifetime of knowledge.
Imagine if you just spent a minute learning something new about the tools you use very day.
My only tip is to limit that time to a minute. There is always something to learn and our poor little brains can only handle so much.