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(21,551 posts) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 12:49 AM Jan 2015

What are the essential skills of living? [View all]

I would say reading is #1, since it allows you to increase your knowledge of the world, seemingly without limits, and thus increases your power, and also can increase your enjoyment of your life if the knowledge is used properly.

But what other skills?

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What are the essential skills of living? [View all] begin_within Jan 2015 OP

curiosity. Having an open mind. optimism. kindness. empathy - to name a few more. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 #1

Communication skills GusBob Jan 2015 #2

discernment & a sense of humor hopemountain Jan 2015 #3

Basic math, critical thinking Tobin S. Jan 2015 #4

When it comes to any math, I am in big trouble. n/t RebelOne Jan 2015 #6

I know some people have a lot of problems with it. Tobin S. Jan 2015 #7

To know when you don't know Bosonic Jan 2015 #5

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you in trouble. It's what you DO know... trof Jan 2015 #10

Adding bacon to everything... Callmecrazy Jan 2015 #8

And carmelized onions. trof Jan 2015 #11

proper construction of peanut butter and jelly sandwichs olddots Jan 2015 #9

Be organized. trof Jan 2015 #12

Paperwork, laundry and cooking Lars39 Jan 2015 #13

likability NJCher Jan 2015 #14

Definitely a sense of humor. Marie Marie Jan 2015 #15

not exactly "essential skills" but certainly essential for my personal well-being is orleans Jan 2015 #16

how to build a fire... grasswire Jan 2015 #17

Sense of humor... ailsagirl Jan 2015 #18

Being skeptical without being cynical. Tricky. kairos12 Jan 2015 #19

That's a good one... Phentex Jan 2015 #25

By the age of 5............ mrmpa Jan 2015 #20

Basic math alarimer Jan 2015 #21

to know how and when to "let go" AllenVanAllen Jan 2015 #22

Oh man, don�t remind me... begin_within Jan 2015 #31

The ability to change and adapt. hamsterjill Jan 2015 #23

Those a very good. Tobin S. Jan 2015 #24

Sigh! dawg Jan 2015 #26

How to photosynthesize Orrex Jan 2015 #27

Never get into an argument with Sir Isaac. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #28

Potty training. Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2015 #29

Avoiding Death has always been at the top of my list. Special Prosciuto Jan 2015 #30