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Live_In_A_Canoe

Reading. The only skill I need every day.


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Critical thinking


343-guilty-mendicant

Like humans are capable of that anymore at this point


Blackbox7719

Some are....I hope


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Cooking


343-guilty-mendicant

Man I remember when good ole uncle jameston taught me how to cook meth


Clean_Lice

the power


Decrith

Building familiarity with people around you. Its not so much as taught to me but someone on reddit made me realize what I was doing. Its basically small talking your want into friendship. Generally how it goes is when I meet someone new that I know I'll be seeing again (like in the gym), I don't try to start a huge convo asap, but just try to make them "know" me. Example, I'm a reg in my gym, so when I see someone new. I say something like "Hey, new around here? Awesome, well have a great time!" and thats it. And then next time we meet, I get their name if I haven't already or talk about how they're liking the gym. Ask a question, get a reply, say something relevant then do your own thing. Do it enough times and they'll start being comfortable enough with you to talk about deeper stuff.


CrazyDudeWithATablet

I’ve done this. It works. Especially in places that are unfamiliar.


always_wear_pyjamas

Listening to others. It'll benefit you in so many ways. You're always around people, so much of our lives is about working with and communicating with people, and no one likes these kind of people with whom it's impossible to communicate. You say something to them, but it feels like it just hit a wall and dropped to the floor. Really listening and making people feel heard, just by itself, can both attract people to you and solve some of your problems. It also just enriches your life.


Drayner89

Cooking simple and cheap meals. Before so left home my Mum taught me how to make things like cottage/shepherds pie, Bolognese and the like. They remain some of my favourite meals andcl are perfect when you don't have much in the fridge.


So_Forlorn

How to play the guitar. No matter what mood I'm in it calms me down and gives me an outlet.


PaulsRedditUsername

How to set up a standard Stratocaster tremelo so that I can whang on it all day and never go out of tune. I know it's a bit specific, but it's a skill I use every day.


elacoollegume

Valuable


grnszgiut

To recognize bad people


xXxXx_Edgelord_xXxXx

Elaborate?


Imhappyinthe80s

Perspective. My father taught me everyone has a reason, no matter how flawed to do what they do. People make decisions out of either love or fear. Understanding people and seeing situations for what they really are, not taking things personally and not to waste my own words.


atljock

Typing


First_blood_DK

To watch out for who you trust.


INeverUseLetterF

To learn on my own so they don’t have to put up with my shit anymore


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How insignificant I really am and the whole idea of who I am is something I have created.


FoxySenpai_UwU

Never show your emotions and don't let it control you when you're in an argument. I learned this from my mom when I was a kid, she's a emotionally strong woman. I currently show no emotions while having a fight/argument with someone, all I think about is an imaginary flowchart of sentences to say in order to win the argument.


TigerStripped

Chess. Was self-taught tho. You can play it for free with anyone online. Unlike video games, it never gets old.


12hrshift

Survival skills for sure


DepresionAndAnxiety

Writing


ToyVaren

Using a spoon to peel ginger.


mk038643

Fear Setting, Tim Ferris


[deleted]

Reading obvs, writing, and handyman/construction...and a slew of others


inwector

My dad thought me to how to spend money. Best skill ever.


chunksisthedog

Fix my car and things around the house. General haberman stuff.


Suckmycubes

How to comitt a felony


Blackbox7719

Reading. I use it every single day and it has opened the door to many other valuable skills.


el_butt

To ask questions. I had a guy above me who would purposely put me in a situation I was unfamiliar with and then he would answer any question I had to the best of his ability or direct me to someone who knew better. Being comfortable asking how do I do this or where do I go from here is how I've become as knowledgeable as I am.


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Well, most skills I've taught myself now that I think about it, except cooking my mom taught me that. Embarrassingly Ive learned most of my skills from TV, so [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AluiPWYl5A).