Comments on: 50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do

By: brains

brains — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 11:01:15 +0000

This is awesome… especially the one that has to do with win or avoid a fight.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 07:35:06 +0000

Love your site! Wow … the first one, build a fire, is fundamental but it’s interesting that the next two are computer-related!
Then, number 5 reminds me of my High-School electronics teacher who said “the vacuum tube will never replace the transistor!
Anyway …. love your list …. good fodder for conversation!
Dennis

By: Lizanne

Lizanne — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 13:32:05 +0000

WOW! I can probably spend a LOT of time learning to do all those things. At least I can tick more than half already. Great list, thank you!

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:17:48 +0000

What an excellent resource! I would add ‘Fix a broken toilet.’ Toilets are so basic and plumbers are SO expensive.

By: Mariam

Mariam — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 06:37:57 +0000

Uh, guess I’ve gotta dedicate some time to learn all of these things! Still 18, so I don’t have a problem with time. Thank you a lot. 🙂

By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 00:59:30 +0000

I’m off to learn how to parallel park (last time I did it was in my driving test, way too many years ago!) and jump start a car. Apart from that I’m now feeling surprisingly competent, so thanks very much for that!! 🙂

By: Julie Anna Bloodworth

Julie Anna Bloodworth — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 19:51:25 +0000

This is a wonderful list. There is only 1 that I would leave off – HOLD A BABY.
I know, particularly with me being a woman, that I should LOVE babies, love the way they smell, how they look and act, etc., but I’m just not a baby person – never have been.
It’s not that I’m scared of holding one, it’s that I just don’t want to.
Not everyone wants to be a parent, and to those of us that doesn’t, we don’t really want to hold anyone else’s either.

By: P.J. Monroe

P.J. Monroe — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 19:47:37 +0000

I would add, “Learn to take a compliment.”

By: Mukul

Mukul — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:44:33 +0000

What a great collection of tips!

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:22:38 +0000

Here’s one list of things I can say I’ve done completely, which probably makes me about 50.

By: Dano

Dano — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:19:28 +0000

I wish my girlfriend would read #5 about learning to drive a manual transmission. I’m pretty sure she’s already ruined the clutch of my car and it’s only a 2008. Nice article.

By: zaffa

zaffa — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:03:55 +0000

I agree with the teacher who inquired about checkbook balancing. So many young people today do not know how to manage their finances at all. Finance balancing and avoiding bad credit practices should definitely be on the list.

By: Zafer

Zafer — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:24:18 +0000

Awesome list. Looking forward to learning / actioning some of these new skills, as you are aware we never stop learning until the day we die. Knowledge is power, so get going and act up.

By: Arianwen

Arianwen — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:36:33 +0000

Yikes! Looks like I have a lot to learn!

By: Your Brain Waves

Your Brain Waves — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:35:18 +0000

I think everyone should know how to meditate!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:05:20 +0000

This list is good but is missing a couple of fundamental things….
1. Using tools in general to make simple repairs is important…so add hammer, screw driver, pliers.
2. Doing laundry not just removing stains is vital to self-reliance.
3. Computer skills in general but specifically being able to navigate across all types of media using a wide variety of devices…you just never know what you might have to improvise with to get the information, print something out or apply for a job.
4. Using public transportation….many many countries and lots of big cities don’t rely on personal cars but on busses and trains.
5. How to sleep anywhere…if you require very specific sleeping conditions it might be difficult to travel, be sick in a different city or country or be a good house guest.

By: John Spencer

John Spencer — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:51:38 +0000

Great list. Looking forward to knocking a few of these skills off my to-learn list.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:54:44 +0000

A+++ article. Nice guide for a life’s to do list.

By: Shanaldo

Shanaldo — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:23:01 +0000

Once I learn to hook up the home theater system, I will have done everything on this list. I think you should add another one though: Surviving a tragedy or losing a loved one, because it’s universal… we all must go through that, despite our best intentions.

By: gteamkrupal

gteamkrupal — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:46:20 +0000

Wow! Useful collection of wisdom everyone should know.