Posted on 03/14/2011 6:01:29 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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.
* How to Build a Fire * Wilderness Survival Firecraft * Build a Fire Without Matches or a Lighter (video)
2. Operate a Computer – Fundamental computer knowledge is essential these days. Please, help those in need.
* How To Help Someone Use a Computer * The BBC’s Guide to Using a Computer * Mac Basics * Windows Basics
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
4. Perform CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver – Someday it may be your wife, husband, son or daughter that needs help.
* Learn CPR * How To Perform Adult CPR (video) * How CPR Works * How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver (video)
5. Drive a Manual Transmission Vehicle – There will come a time when you’ll be stuck without this knowledge.
* How To Drive a Stick Shift Instructional Movie (video) * Learn to Drive a Stick Shift * Learn to Drive a Car with Manual Transmission
6. Do Basic Cooking – If you can’t cook your own steak and eggs, you probably aren’t going to make it.
* Cooking Basics and Tips * Cooking and Baking How To Information * Basics of Cooking Series
7. Tell a Story that Captivates People’s Attention – If you can’t captivate their attention, you should probably just save your breath.
* How To Tell a Great Story * How To Give a Great Speech * Presentation Tips for Public Speaking
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
9. Deliver Bad News – Somebody has got to do it. Unfortunately, someday that person will be you.
* How To Deliver Bad News in Writing * How to Deliver Bad News to a Customer * Good Ways to Deliver Bad News
10. Change a Tire – Because tires have air in them, and things with air in them eventually pop.
* How To Change a Flat Tire (video) * How To Change a Tire (video) * Saturday Mechanic: Changing a Tire
“And nobody has ever satisfied a woman.”
Hey! I’ve been there a time or two in my life...but you’re right. It never lasts, LOL!
Now, take out the trash, and the dog needs to go to the vet and YOUR children are amazingly unruly (not my fault!) and there’s a fence to paint and snow to shovel and money to be made...and WHY are you STILL STANDING THERE looking at me? When I say “Jump!” you need to ask me “How High?” ON THE WAY UP!
((Hugs)) *BIG SMILE*
You should see her when it snows.
“GET OUT! GET OUT OF THE HOUSE! THERE IS MONEY TO BE MADE...”
Reminds me of a horror movie from the Seventies - Amityville?
LOL. {{Hugs}}
I have one of those and currently use it as a door stop but who knows.
That’s actually a pretty good idea, and certainly cheaper than buying multiple pairs of the same jeans/pants, and having some hemmed for flats, some for high heels, some for moderate heels.
Your wife and I are the SAME woman. God just changes our hair styles and eye colors to confuse you Mortal Men, LOL!
The joke’s on you! :)
((Hugs back to you & Leda...))
mark
Ok...HOW do you smile correctly for the the camera? Every picture, ranging from pinic snapshots to Offical ID photos make me look like I was either farting or trying to join a doomsday cult.
And dont blame the model.....
SOunds like that is from PJ O Rourkes “ The Bachelor Home Companion”
I just take them to Zoots.
“I missed on that list was driving a stick shift.”
It’s there — #5, “manual transmission”.
“Well, not all fire is the same. You can’t cook your neighbour’s golden retriever over a burning automobile, for instance!”
ROFLMAO! Sorry I missed that on this thread. Thanks for the laugh, LOL!
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