Friday, October 23, 2015

Essential Life Skills for a Functioning Adult

Life is funny. Isn't it !

No one gets a handbook upon turning 18, complete with all the rules they'll need to memorize and competencies they'll need to acquire.

Somehow you're just supposed to know that you should have more money coming in than going out and you shouldn't wear a fuzzy orange sweater to a job interview.

Put together your own handbook of sorts, which lists many of the skills you'll need to survive as an adult in the modern world.

Listed are the life skills as under, expand it into a composition.
  1. Accepting feedback gracefully
  2. Apologizing sincerely
  3. Managing your time wisely
  4. Using keyboard shortcuts
  5. Saying 'no' respectfully
  6. Empathizing with others
  7. Communicating through body language
  8. Making friends in any environment 
  9.  Mending your clothes
  10. Speaking a second language
  11. Sticking to a budget
  12. Using basic Photoshop
  13. Spending time alone
  14. Public speaking
  15.  Negotiating
  16. Cooking Basic Meals
  17. Making small task
  18. Backing up your electronics
  19. Asking for help
  20. Picking up a date 
  21. Dressing appropriately for a job interview
  22. Waking up on time
  23. Giving a good handshake
  24. Power napping