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Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life. To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades. Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than a specialized master of only one. While not totally comprehensive, here is a list of 50 things everyone should know how to do.
1. Build a Fire – Fire produces heat and light, two basic necessities for living. At some point in your life this knowledge may be vital.
2. Operate a Computer – Fundamental computer knowledge is essential these days. Please, help those in need.
3. Use Google Effectively – Google knows everything. If you’re having trouble finding something with Google, it’s you that needs help.
7. Tell a Story that Captivates People’s Attention – If you can’t captivate their attention, you should probably just save your breath.
8. Win or Avoid a Fistfight – Either way, you win.
14. Remember Names – Do you like when someone tries to get your attention by screaming “hey you�
15. Relocate Living Spaces – Relocating is always a little tougher than you originaly imagined.
16. Travel Light – Bring only the necessities. It’s the cheaper, easier, smarter thing to do.
17. Handle the Police – Because jail isn’t fun… and neither is Bubba.
20. Swim – 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. Learning to swim might be a good idea.
21. Parallel Park – Parallel parking is a requirement on most standard driver’s license driving tests, yet so many people have no clue how to do it. How could this be?
23. Select Good Produce – Rotten fruits and vegetables can be an evil tease and an awful surprise.
25. Make a Simple Budget – Being in debt is not fun. A simple budget is the key.
26. Speak at Least Two Common Languages – Only about 25% of the world’s population speaks English. It would be nice if you could communicate with at least some of the remaining 75%.
30. Listen Carefully to Others – The more you listen and the less you talk, the more you will learn and the less you will miss.
32. Paint a Room – The true cost of painting is 90% labor. For simple painting jobs it makes no sense to pay someone 9 times what it would cost you to do it yourself.
35. Flirt Without Looking Ridiculous – There is a fine line between successful flirting and utter disaster. If you try too hard, you lose. If you don’t try hard enough, you lose.
37. Be a Respectful House Guest – Otherwise you will be staying in a lot of hotels over the years.
40. Sew a Button onto Clothing – It sure is cheaper than buying a new shirt.
Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life. To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades. Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than a specialized master of only one. While not totally comprehensive, here is a list of 50 things everyone should know how to do.
1. Build a Fire – Fire produces heat and light, two basic necessities for living. At some point in your life this knowledge may be vital.
2. Operate a Computer – Fundamental computer knowledge is essential these days. Please, help those in need.
3. Use Google Effectively – Google knows everything. If you’re having trouble finding something with Google, it’s you that needs help.
- Google Guide
- Google Advanced Search Operators
- Google Web Search Features
- 20 Tips for More Efficient Google Searches
- Learn CPR
- [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRf3hc1lu7s"]How To Perform Adult CPR (video)[/ame]
- How CPR Works
- [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJDpr05zmB4"]How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver (video)[/ame]
- [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqtctkznYjk"]How To Drive a Stick Shift Instructional Movie (video)[/ame]
- Learn to Drive a Stick Shift
- Learn to Drive a Car with Manual Transmission
7. Tell a Story that Captivates People’s Attention – If you can’t captivate their attention, you should probably just save your breath.
8. Win or Avoid a Fistfight – Either way, you win.
- How To Actually Win a Fistfight
- How To Win a Fistfight (video)
- How To Win a Street Fight
- How To Avoid Confrontations Like a Samurai Warrior
- How To Deliver Bad News in Writing
- How to Deliver Bad News to a Customer
- Good Ways to Deliver Bad News
- How To Change a Flat Tire (video)
- [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN5QQJlT8uw"]How To Change a Tire (video)[/ame]
- Saturday Mechanic: Changing a Tire
- The 25 Most Difficult Questions in a Job Interview
- Job Interview Questions and Answers
- How to Handle Your Job Interviews Successfully
- 10 Sticky Job Interview Situations and How to Handle Them
- How To Manage Time and Maximize Effectiveness
- Managing Your Time
- 10 tips for time management in a multitasking world
- Time Management Tips and Exercises
14. Remember Names – Do you like when someone tries to get your attention by screaming “hey you�
15. Relocate Living Spaces – Relocating is always a little tougher than you originaly imagined.
16. Travel Light – Bring only the necessities. It’s the cheaper, easier, smarter thing to do.
17. Handle the Police – Because jail isn’t fun… and neither is Bubba.
- What to Do If You’re Stopped by the Police
- How To Handle the Cops if They Knock on Your Door
- How To Handle the Police
- How To Give a Complete Stranger Driving Directions
- How To Give Directions
- Giving Good Driving Directions
20. Swim – 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. Learning to swim might be a good idea.
21. Parallel Park – Parallel parking is a requirement on most standard driver’s license driving tests, yet so many people have no clue how to do it. How could this be?
- [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGpA7veGcyQ"]How To Parallel Park a Car (video)[/ame]
- How To Parallel Park (video)
- How To Parallel Park
23. Select Good Produce – Rotten fruits and vegetables can be an evil tease and an awful surprise.
- Produce Primer: Selecting the Best
- Tips on Choosing Produce and Keeping it Fresh
- Buying Fresh Vegetables
25. Make a Simple Budget – Being in debt is not fun. A simple budget is the key.
26. Speak at Least Two Common Languages – Only about 25% of the world’s population speaks English. It would be nice if you could communicate with at least some of the remaining 75%.
- Free Online Language Courses
- Learn a Foreign Language Online Free
- Language Learning with Rosetta Stone
- How To Do a Proper Push-Up
- [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NtybAAzJKs"]Chris Comfort’s Push-Up Workout (video)[/ame]
- [ame="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/444117/personal_trainer_reveals_19_variations_to_do_push_ups_without_an/"]19 Variations for a Push-Up (video)[/ame]
- [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygmgGqzsSiU"]How To Do Sit-Ups (video)[/ame]
- How To Do an Abdominal Crunch (video)
- How To Give a Good Compliment
- 5 Kick-a$$ Reasons to Give a Genuine Compliment
- How To Give a Killer Compliment
- 10 Best Compliments a Man Can Give a Woman
30. Listen Carefully to Others – The more you listen and the less you talk, the more you will learn and the less you will miss.
- Tips on Effective Listening
- Listening Tips for the Classroom Environment
- Techniques for Active Listening
32. Paint a Room – The true cost of painting is 90% labor. For simple painting jobs it makes no sense to pay someone 9 times what it would cost you to do it yourself.
- [ame="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7407194010624047073"]Painting Tips (video)[/ame]
- House Painting Guide
- DIY Painting Tips and Tools
- How To Conquer the Public Speaking Fear
- Better Public Speaking and Presentation
- How To Write an Informative Speech
35. Flirt Without Looking Ridiculous – There is a fine line between successful flirting and utter disaster. If you try too hard, you lose. If you don’t try hard enough, you lose.
- Guide to Flirting
- Flirt Without Frightening
- The Rules of Flirtation
- The Science of Romance: Why We Flirt
37. Be a Respectful House Guest – Otherwise you will be staying in a lot of hotels over the years.
- 10 Ways to Be and Excellent House Guest
- How To Be a Good House Guest
- Have A Pleasant Visit By Following A Few House Rules
- How To Make those First Impressions Count
- Making a Great First Impression
- Tips for Making a Good First Impression
40. Sew a Button onto Clothing – It sure is cheaper than buying a new shirt.
- How To Sew a Button
- [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrSs_DiJ-ZA"]How To Sew a Button On (video)[/ame]
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