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41 Skills and Experiences Everyone Should Have as an Adult

Some of these are simple and others are ongoing skills we all continue to improve but they all help to make us more well-rounded humans.
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Light a Fire
Light a Fire
1
Paying Taxes
Paying Taxes
2
Change a Tire
Change a Tire
3
Travel to Another Country
Travel to Another Country
4
Understand Politics
Understand Politics
5
Health Insurance
Health Insurance
6
Communicates Well
Communicates Well
7
Forgive
Forgive
8
Prepare Meals
Prepare Meals
9
Volunteer
Volunteer
10
Get a Full Time Job
Get a Full Time Job
11
Spend Time With Family and Friends
Spend Time With Family and Friends
12
Spend Time in Nature
Spend Time in Nature
13
Read
Read
14
Basic Sewing: Mending a Tear, Buttons, Make Curtains or Pillows
Basic Sewing: Mending a Tear, Buttons, Make Curtains or Pillows
15
Basic Home Repairs, Like Clogged Sink, Window Repair, Painting, Etc.
Basic Home Repairs, Like Clogged Sink, Window Repair, Painting, Etc.
16
Know and Understand Nutrition
Know and Understand Nutrition
17
Know the Risks of Credit Cards and the Importance of Creditworthiness
Know the Risks of Credit Cards and the Importance of Creditworthiness
18
Ask Question to Understand a Person's Stance
Ask Question to Understand a Person's Stance
19
Compassion
Compassion
20
Maintain/Follow a Budget
Maintain/Follow a Budget
21
Swim
Swim
22
Jump-Start a Car
Jump-Start a Car
23
Iron Your Clothes
Iron Your Clothes
24
Ride a Bike
Ride a Bike
25
Tie a Tie
Tie a Tie
26
Control Your Drinking
Control Your Drinking
27
Grow Your Own Food
Grow Your Own Food
28
CPR / First Aid
CPR / First Aid
29
Take Care of Your Health
Take Care of Your Health
30
Learn to Say 'No'
Learn to Say 'No'
31
Manage Their Time Including Punctuality and Not Procrastinating
Manage Their Time Including Punctuality and Not Procrastinating
32
Manage Anger
Manage Anger
33
Change a Diaper
Change a Diaper
34
Split Firewood
Split Firewood
35
Parallel Park
Parallel Park
36
Unclog a Toilet
Unclog a Toilet
37
Entertain Yourself Without a Smartphone
Entertain Yourself Without a Smartphone
38
Think Critically
Think Critically
39
Write a Check
Write a Check
40
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