50 things you should know how to do
Posted
Jun 18 2008, 08:44 PM
by
Karen Datko
Marc at Marc and Angel Hack Life says his list of "50 things everyone should know how to do" is far from inclusive. Oh dear, because there are a number of things on the list of 50 that we need to get cracking on.
This list of essential skills is impressive and, better yet, entertaining. Marc's brief explanations about why you should know each thing often have just the right amount of sass. (Our pick for No. 51: Know how and when to be sassy.) For example, Marc writes: "Swim -- 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. Learning to swim might be a good idea."
Plus, Marc provides helpful links that can help you master each vital skill.
Some of the 50 are directly related to personal finance: "Handle a job interview -- I promise, sweating yourself into a nervous panic won't land you the job," he writes. Among the other moneymakers and money savers are: cooking, managing time, selecting quality produce, making a budget, sewing on a button, painting a room, jump-starting a car, and using a computer and protecting it from hackers.
Closely related would be remembering people's names (which is among those we have yet to master.) Marc says, quite rightly, "Do you like when someone tries to get your attention by screaming 'hey you'?"
Some are skills that, hopefully, you'll rarely have to call upon, like delivering bad news, administering CPR, and dealing with the cops.
Skills on the list that way too many people fall short on, in our opinion: giving a compliment; telling a story that captivates, rather than bores; figuring out when people are lying; being a good house guest; and knowing some basics about geography.
