{"id":1665,"date":"2012-08-20T02:40:45","date_gmt":"2012-08-20T02:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zerokidz.com\/ideas\/?p=1665"},"modified":"2013-01-16T17:43:37","modified_gmt":"2013-01-16T17:43:37","slug":"50-things-everyone-should-know-how-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reactivemusic.net\/?p=1665","title":{"rendered":"50 things everyone should know how to do&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"dpmo1H0QRTBPGJIH5\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51XUGqJtNuL._AA300_.jpg\" alt=\"An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<header><\/header>\n<p>&#8220;Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life.\u00a0 To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades.\u00a0 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&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>While not <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FIncomplete-Education-Things-Learned-Probably%2Fdp%2F0345468902%2F&amp;tag=marandang-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">totally comprehensive<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=marandang-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>, here is a list of 50 things everyone should know how to do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong>\u00a0 <strong>Build a Fire<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Fire produces heat and light, two basic necessities for living.\u00a0 At some point in your life\u00a0this knowledge may be vital.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Build-a-Fire\" target=\"_blank\">How to Build a Fire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wilderness-survival.net\/chp7.php\" target=\"_blank\">Wilderness Survival Firecraft<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.5min.com\/Video\/How-to-make-fire-without-matches-or-a-lighter-9386\" target=\"_blank\">Build a Fire Without Matches or a Lighter (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Operate a Computer<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Fundamental computer knowledge is essential these days.\u00a0 Please, help those in need.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/polaris.gseis.ucla.edu\/pagre\/how-to-help.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Help Someone Use a Computer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/computertutor\/computertutorone\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">The BBC\u2019s Guide to Using a Computer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/findouthow\/mac\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mac Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/windowshelp.microsoft.com\/Windows\/en-US\/winbasics.mspx\" target=\"_blank\">Windows Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0\u00a0Use Google Effectively<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Google knows everything.\u00a0 If you\u2019re having trouble finding something with Google, it\u2019s you that needs help.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.googleguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Google Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/help\/operators.html\" target=\"_blank\">Google Advanced Search Operators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/help\/features.html\" target=\"_blank\">Google Web Search Features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dumblittleman.com\/2007\/06\/20-tips-for-more-efficient-google.html\" target=\"_blank\">20 Tips for More Efficient Google Searches<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0 Perform CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Someday it may be your wife, husband, son or daughter that needs help.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/learncpr\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn CPR<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XRf3hc1lu7s\" target=\"_blank\">How To Perform Adult CPR (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/health.howstuffworks.com\/cpr.htm\" target=\"_blank\">How CPR Works<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kJDpr05zmB4\" target=\"_blank\">How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0 Drive a Manual Transmission\u00a0Vehicle<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0There will come a time when you\u2019ll be stuck without this knowledge.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rqtctkznYjk\" target=\"_blank\">How To Drive a Stick Shift Instructional Movie (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whtc.com\/Shared\/Auto\/tutorials\/learnstick.html\" target=\"_blank\">Learn to Drive a Stick Shift<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.standardshift.com\/faq.html\" target=\"_blank\">Learn to Drive a Car with Manual Transmission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>6.\u00a0 Do Basic Cooking<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you can\u2019t cook your own steak and eggs, you probably aren\u2019t going to make it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/food\/cooking\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cooking Basics and Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/information_1030-cooking-baking.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cooking and Baking How To Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/busycooks.about.com\/library\/howtos\/bllessonseries.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Basics of Cooking Series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>7.\u00a0 Tell a Story that Captivates People\u2019s Attention<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you can\u2019t captivate their attention, you should probably just save your breath.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sethgodin.typepad.com\/seths_blog\/2006\/04\/ode_how_to_tell.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Tell a Great Story<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/briankim.net\/blog\/2006\/07\/how-to-give-a-great-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Give a Great Speech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aresearchguide.com\/3tips.html\" target=\"_blank\">Presentation Tips for Public Speaking<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.\u00a0 Win or\u00a0Avoid\u00a0a Fistfight<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Either way, you win.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joethepeacock.com\/2008\/01\/how-to-acutally-win-fist-fight.php?pagewanted=all\" target=\"_blank\">How To Actually Win a Fistfight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehelpmedia.com\/ehelp.fistfight.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Win a Fistfight (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Win-a-Street-Fight\" target=\"_blank\">How To Win a Street Fight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marcandangel.com\/2008\/05\/03\/how-to-avoid-confrontations-like-a-samurai-warrior\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Avoid Confrontations Like a Samurai Warrior<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>9.\u00a0 Deliver Bad News<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Somebody has got to do it.\u00a0 Unfortunately, someday that person will be you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captureplanning.com\/articles\/81875.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">How To Deliver Bad News in Writing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apogeehk.com\/articles\/HowToDeliverBadNewsToCustomers.html\" target=\"_blank\">How to Deliver Bad News to a Customer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/magazine\/23\/buckman.html\" target=\"_blank\">Good Ways to Deliver Bad News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>10.\u00a0 Change a Tire<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Because tires have air in them, and things with air in them eventually pop.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_1863_change-flat-tire.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Change a Flat Tire (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FN5QQJlT8uw\" target=\"_blank\">How To Change a Tire (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/automotive\/how_to\/4199895.html\" target=\"_blank\">Saturday Mechanic: Changing a Tire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>11.\u00a0 Handle a Job Interview<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 I promise, sweating yourself into a nervous panic won\u2019t land you the job.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.datsi.fi.upm.es\/%7Efrosal\/docs\/25mdq.html\" target=\"_blank\">The 25 Most Difficult Questions in a Job Interview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/jobsearch.about.com\/od\/interviewquestionsanswers\/a\/interviewquest.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Job Interview Questions and Answers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pohly.com\/interview.html\" target=\"_blank\">How to Handle Your Job Interviews Successfully<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.quintcareers.com\/sticky_job_interview_situations.html\" target=\"_blank\">10 Sticky Job Interview Situations and How to Handle Them<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>12.\u00a0 Manage Time<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Not doing so is called wasting time, which is okay sometimes, but not all the time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/main\/newMN_HTE.htm\" target=\"_blank\">How To Manage Time and Maximize Effectiveness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dartmouth.edu\/%7Eacskills\/success\/time.html\" target=\"_blank\">Managing Your Time<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.penelopetrunk.com\/2006\/12\/10\/10-tips-for-time-management-in-a-multitasking-world\/\" target=\"_blank\">10 tips for time management in a multitasking world<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.academictips.org\/acad\/timemanagement.html\" target=\"_blank\">Time Management Tips and Exercises<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>13.\u00a0 Speed Read<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sometimes you just\u00a0need\u00a0the basic gist,\u00a0and you needed it 5 minutes ago.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Learn-Speed-Reading\" target=\"_blank\">Learn Speed Reading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slate.com\/id\/2096660\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Speed Read the Net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pianoer.wordpress.com\/2006\/02\/05\/speed-reading-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\">Speed Reading Techniques<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>14.\u00a0 Remember Names<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Do you like when someone\u00a0tries to get your attention\u00a0by screaming \u201chey you\u201d?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/newTIM_12.htm\" target=\"_blank\">How To Remember People\u2019s Names<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.43folders.com\/2006\/07\/10\/remember-names\" target=\"_blank\">Tricks for Remembering Names<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thinksimplenow.com\/productivity\/7-hacks-to-remember-any-name\/\" target=\"_blank\">7 Hacks to Remember Any Name<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>15.\u00a0 Relocate Living Spaces<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Relocating is always a little tougher than you originally imagined.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/money.howstuffworks.com\/moving-tips.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Moving Tips and Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rileyguide.com\/relocate.html\" target=\"_blank\">Moving and Relocation Guides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flylady.net\/pages\/Flying_MovingTips.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Moving Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>16.\u00a0\u00a0Travel Light<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bring only the necessities.\u00a0 It\u2019s the cheaper, easier, smarter thing to do.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onebag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Travel Light with One Bag<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transitionsabroad.com\/publications\/magazine\/0211\/ricksteves_packlighttravelhappy.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Pack Light and Travel Happy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/plan\/tips\/packlight.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Packing Light and Right<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>17.\u00a0 Handle the Police<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Because jail isn\u2019t fun\u2026 and neither is Bubba.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aclu.org\/police\/gen\/14528res20040730.html\" target=\"_blank\">What to Do If You\u2019re Stopped by the Police<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.umich.edu\/%7Eaclu\/handbook\/blank4a.htm\" target=\"_blank\">How To Handle the Cops if They Knock on Your Door<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geocities.com\/northstarzone\/COPS.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Handle the Police<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>18.\u00a0 Give\u00a0Driving Directions<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Nobody likes driving around in circles.\u00a0 Get this one right the first time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.essortment.com\/all\/directionsdrivi_rfbr.htm\" target=\"_blank\">How To Give a Complete Stranger Driving Directions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Give-Directions\" target=\"_blank\">How To Give Directions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/entertaining.about.com\/cs\/invitations\/a\/drivedirections.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Giving Good Driving Directions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>19.\u00a0 Perform Basic First Aid<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You don\u2019t have to be a doctor, or genius, to properly\u00a0dress a wound.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.com\/health\/FirstAidIndex\/FirstAidIndex\" target=\"_blank\">First Aid Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/health\/first_aid\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Understanding First Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nasd\/menu\/topic\/firstaid.html\" target=\"_blank\">Common First Aid Topics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>20.\u00a0 Swim<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a071% of the Earth\u2019s\u00a0surface is covered by water.\u00a0\u00a0Learning to swim might be a good idea.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_5295_teach-child-swim.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Teach a Child to Swim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.active.com\/story.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&amp;STORY_ID=12272\" target=\"_blank\">Swimming Breathing Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clubswim.com\/swimming-lessons.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Find Swimming Lessons Near You<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>21.\u00a0 Parallel Park<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Parallel parking is\u00a0a requirement on most standard driver\u2019s license driving tests, yet so many people have no clue how to do it.\u00a0 How could this be?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MGpA7veGcyQ\" target=\"_blank\">How To Parallel Park a Car (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_1872_parallel-park.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Parallel Park (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dmv.org\/how-to-guides\/parallel-parking.php\" target=\"_blank\">How To Parallel Park<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>22.\u00a0 Recognize Personal Alcohol Limits<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Otherwise you may wind up like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/chuchogm\/132555455\/\" target=\"_blank\">this<\/a>\u00a0charming fellow.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthy.net\/scr\/healthHint.asp?Id=200\" target=\"_blank\">Alcohol: Know Your Limits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.knowyourlimits.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Know Your Limits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/medlineplus\/alcoholconsumption.html\" target=\"_blank\">Alcohol Consumption Info<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>23.\u00a0 Select Good Produce<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Rotten fruits and vegetables\u00a0can be an evil tease and an awful surprise.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/findarticles.com\/p\/articles\/mi_m0820\/is_n228\/ai_18523878\" target=\"_blank\">Produce Primer: Selecting the Best<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ext.nodak.edu\/pick.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Tips on Choosing Produce and Keeping it Fresh<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/whatscookingamerica.net\/Vegetables\/VegetableBuyingGuide.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Buying Fresh Vegetables<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>24.\u00a0 Handle a Hammer, Axe or Handsaw<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Carpenters are not the only ones who need tools.\u00a0 Everyone should have a basic understanding of basic hand tools.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accuratebuilding.com\/publications\/recipes\/tools\/how_to_hammer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">How To Safely Use a Hammer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wonderhowto.com\/how-to\/video\/how-to-use-an-axe-69356\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Safely\u00a0Use an Axe (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/home_journal\/tools\/1646221.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Choose and Use a Handsaw<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>25.\u00a0\u00a0Make a Simple Budget<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Being in debt is not fun.\u00a0 A simple budget is the key.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.money.cnn.com\/tools\/budget101\/budget_101.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">Money 101 &#8211; Making a Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nolo.com\/article.cfm\/objectId\/615A0045-C345-42E8-B921681B70D99A44\/213\/208\/218\/ART\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Make a Budget and Stick To It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/beingfrugal.net\/2008\/03\/03\/how-to-make-a-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Make a Budget That Works<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>26.\u00a0 Speak at Least Two Common Languages<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Only about 25% of the world\u2019s population speaks English.\u00a0 It would be nice if you could communicate with at least some of the remaining 75%.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.word2word.com\/coursead.html\" target=\"_blank\">Free Online Language Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/elanguageschool.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn a Foreign Language Online Free<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosettastone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Language Learning with Rosetta Stone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>27.\u00a0 Do Push-Ups and Sit-Ups Properly<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Improper push-ups and sit-ups do nothing but hurt your body and waste your time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_3190_proper-push-up.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Do a Proper Push-Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8NtybAAzJKs\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Comfort\u2019s Push-Up Workout (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metacafe.com\/watch\/444117\/personal_trainer_reveals_19_variations_to_do_push_ups_without_an\/\" target=\"_blank\">19 Variations for a Push-Up (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ygmgGqzsSiU\" target=\"_blank\">How To Do Sit-Ups (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_3191_abdominal-crunch.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Do an Abdominal Crunch (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>28.\u00a0 Give a Compliment<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0It\u2019s one of the greatest gifts you can give someone, and it\u2019s free.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lifecoachesblog.com\/2007\/02\/13\/how-to-give-a-good-compliment\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Give a Good Compliment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.positivityblog.com\/index.php\/2008\/03\/26\/5-kick-ass-reasons-to-give-a-genuine-compliment-and-how-to-do-it\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 Kick-Ass Reasons to Give a Genuine Compliment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/briankim.net\/blog\/2006\/08\/how-to-give-a-killer-compliment\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Give a Killer Compliment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.datingtales.net\/2007\/06\/the-10-best-compliments-a-man-can-give-a-woman\/\" target=\"_blank\">10 Best Compliments a Man Can Give a Woman<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>29.\u00a0 Negotiate<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The better deal is only a question or two away.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourhourworkweek.com\/blog\/2007\/12\/11\/how-to-negotiate-like-an-indian-7-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Negotiate Like an Indian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.negotiations.com\/articles\/geeks-earning-more\/\" target=\"_blank\">Salary Negotiation Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/CommSkll\/NegotiationSkills.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Win-Win Negotiation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>30.\u00a0 Listen Carefully to Others<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The more you listen and the less you talk, the more you will learn and the less you will miss.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drnadig.com\/listening.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Tips on Effective Listening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.how-to-study.com\/How%20to%20Listen%20Better.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Listening Tips for the Classroom Environment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studygs.net\/listening.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Techniques for Active Listening<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>31.\u00a0 Recite Basic Geography<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0If you don\u2019t know where anything is outside of your own little bubble, most people will assume (and they are probably correct) that you don\u2019t know too much at all.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/geography.about.com\/library\/maps\/blindex.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Maps and Geography of the World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sheppardsoftware.com\/web_games.htm\" target=\"_blank\">USA Geography Map Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lizardpoint.com\/fun\/geoquiz\/\" target=\"_blank\">Test Your Geography Knowledge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>32.\u00a0 Paint a Room<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The true cost of painting is 90% labor.\u00a0 For simple painting\u00a0jobs it makes no sense to pay someone 9 times what it would cost you to do it yourself.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/video.google.com\/videoplay?docid=7407194010624047073\" target=\"_blank\">Painting Tips (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.house-painting-info.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">House Painting Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doityourself.com\/scat\/paintandsupplies\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Painting Tips and Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>33.\u00a0 Make a Short, Informative\u00a0Public Speech<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0At the next company meeting if your boss asks you to explain what you\u2019ve been working on\u00a0over the last month, a short, clear, informative response is surely your best bet.\u00a0 \u201cDuhhh\u2026\u201d will not cut it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stresscure.com\/jobstress\/speak.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Conquer the Public Speaking Fear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/CommSkll\/PublicSpeaking.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Better Public Speaking and Presentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Write-an-Informative-Speech\" target=\"_blank\">How To Write an Informative Speech<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>34.\u00a0 Smile for the Camera<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0People that absolutely refuse to smile for the camera suck!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_2141285_smile-camera.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Smile for the Camera<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Be-Photogenic\" target=\"_blank\">How To Be Photogenic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Smile-With-the-Eyes\" target=\"_blank\">How To Smile with Your Eyes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>35.\u00a0 Flirt Without Looking Ridiculous<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0There is a fine line between successful flirting and utter disaster.\u00a0 If you try too hard, you lose.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t try hard enough, you lose.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sirc.org\/publik\/flirt.html\" target=\"_blank\">Guide to Flirting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.womopo.com\/women\/flirting_without_frightening\" target=\"_blank\">Flirt Without Frightening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.philosophersnet.com\/magazine\/article.php?id=1020\" target=\"_blank\">The Rules of Flirtation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.time.com\/time\/magazine\/article\/0,9171,1704684,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Science of Romance: Why We Flirt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>36.\u00a0Take\u00a0Useful Notes<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Because useless notes are useless, and not taking notes is a recipe for failure.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sas.calpoly.edu\/asc\/ssl\/notetaking.systems.html\" target=\"_blank\">Various Note Taking Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arc.sbc.edu\/notes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Note Taking Skills and Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/software\/note-taking\/geek-to-live-take-studyworthy-lecture-notes-202418.php\" target=\"_blank\">Take Study-worthy Lecture Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>37.\u00a0 Be a\u00a0Respectful House\u00a0Guest<\/strong> \u2013 Otherwise you will be staying in a lot of hotels over the years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frugallawstudent.com\/2007\/11\/19\/10-ways-to-be-an-excellent-house-guest\/\" target=\"_blank\">10 Ways to Be and Excellent House Guest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Be-a-Good-House-Guest\" target=\"_blank\">How To Be a Good House Guest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedigeratilife.com\/blog\/index.php\/2007\/09\/11\/cut-down-on-travel-costs-as-a-gracious-houseguest\/\" target=\"_blank\">Have A Pleasant Visit By Following A Few House Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>38.\u00a0 Make a Good First Impression<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0Aristotle once said, \u201cwell begun is half done.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/software\/performance\/video-how-to-make-those-first-impressions-count-233665.php\" target=\"_blank\">How To Make those First Impressions Count<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/CommSkll\/FirstImpressions.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Making a Great First Impression<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.happiness-project.com\/happiness_project\/2006\/04\/this_wednesday__2.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tips for Making a Good First Impression<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>39.\u00a0 Navigate with a Map and Compass<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0What happens when the GPS craps out and you\u2019re in the middle of nowhere?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.learn-orienteering.org\/old\/lesson1.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Use a Compass Alone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.learn-orienteering.org\/old\/lesson2.html\" target=\"_blank\">Using a Compass Alongside a Map<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/technology\/upgrade\/4223337.html?page=9\" target=\"_blank\">Navigate with a Map and Compass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>40.\u00a0 Sew a Button onto Clothing<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0It sure is cheaper than buying a new shirt.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Sew-a-Button\" target=\"_blank\">How To Sew a Button<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hrSs_DiJ-ZA\" target=\"_blank\">How To Sew a Button On (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>41.\u00a0 Hook Up a Basic Home Theater System<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0This isn\u2019t rocket science.\u00a0 Paying someone to do this\u00a0shows sheer laziness.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/electronics.howstuffworks.com\/home-theater.htm\" target=\"_blank\">How the Home Theater Works<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timewarnercable.com\/MidOhio\/customer\/hometheater.html\" target=\"_blank\">Home Theater Hookup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hometheaterinfo.com\/installa.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Home Theater Installation Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>42.\u00a0 Type<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Learning to type could save you days worth of time over the course of\u00a0your lifetime.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.typing-lessons.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Online Typing Lessons for Everyone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.powertyping.com\/qwerty\/lessonsq.html\" target=\"_blank\">Free Typing Lessons for the Standard QWERTY Keyboard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sense-lang.org\/typing\/\" target=\"_blank\">Free Touch Typing Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>43.\u00a0 Protect\u00a0Personal\u00a0Identity Information<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Personal identity theft is not fun unless you are the thief.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be careless.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/bcp\/edu\/microsites\/idtheft\/\" target=\"_blank\">FTC\u2019s Identity Theft Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zBheC5afBfc\" target=\"_blank\">Identity Theft Info\u00a0(video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/money.howstuffworks.com\/identity-theft.htm\" target=\"_blank\">How Identity Theft Works<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>44.\u00a0 Implement Basic Computer Security Best Practices<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0You don\u2019t have to be a computer science major to understand the fundamentals of creating complex passwords and using firewalls.\u00a0 Doing so will surely save you a lot of grief someday.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/protect\/computer\/default.mspx\" target=\"_blank\">4 Steps to Protect Your Computer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/netsecurity.about.com\/cs\/generalsecurity\/a\/aa100803.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Security Basics for Home Computers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sans.org\/reading_room\/whitepapers\/basics\/\" target=\"_blank\">SANS Basic Computer Security Whitepapers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>45.\u00a0 Detect a Lie<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0People will lie to you.\u00a0 It\u2019s a sad fact of life.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scottberkun.com\/essays\/53-how-to-detect-bullshit\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Detect Bullshit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marcandangel.com\/2007\/10\/01\/identify-a-lie-with-6-simple-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Identify a Lie with 6 Simple Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blifaloo.com\/info\/lies.php\" target=\"_blank\">How To Detect Lies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>46.\u00a0 End a Date Politely Without Making Promises<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0There is no excuse for making promises you do not intend to keep.\u00a0 There is also no reason why you should have to make a decision on the spot about someone you hardly know.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topdatingtips.com\/end-the-date.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Tips for The End of\u00a0a Date<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topdatingtips.com\/ending-dates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Tips for Ending a Bad Date<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_2139181_end-date-gracefully.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To End a Date Gracefully<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>47.\u00a0 Remove a Stain<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Once again, it\u2019s\u00a0far\u00a0cheaper than buying a new one.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.care2.com\/greenliving\/remove-laundry-stains-12-tips.html\" target=\"_blank\">Effective Ways to Remove Laundry Stains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doityourself.com\/scat\/cleaningstainremoval\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Cleaning and Stain Removal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.essortment.com\/in\/Home.Cleaning\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stain Removal Articles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>48.\u00a0\u00a0Keep a\u00a0Clean House<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0A clean house is the foundation for a clean, organized lifestyle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/realsimple\/content\/0,21770,1020737,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Keep-It-Clean Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/zenhabits.net\/2007\/02\/keeping-stress-free-clean-house\/\" target=\"_blank\">Keeping a Stress-Free, Clean House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.associatedcontent.com\/article\/278826\/how_to_keep_your_house_clean_in_20.html\" target=\"_blank\">How To Keep Your House Clean in 20 Minutes a Day<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>49.\u00a0 Hold a Baby<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Trust me, injuring a baby is not what you want to do.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/video.about.com\/fatherhood\/How-to-Hold-a-Baby-Safely.htm\" target=\"_blank\">How To Hold a Baby (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parenting.com\/article\/Baby\/Care\/How-to-Hold-a-Baby\" target=\"_blank\">How To Hold a Baby<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>50.\u00a0 Jump Start a Car<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0It sure beats walking or paying for a tow truck.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmunds.com\/ownership\/howto\/articles\/43793\/article.html\" target=\"_blank\">Edmunds Jump-Start How To<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.videojug.com\/film\/how-to-jump-start-your-car\" target=\"_blank\">How To Jump Start Your Car (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/autorepair.about.com\/cs\/doityourself\/a\/bljumpstart.htm\" target=\"_blank\">DIY: Jump Start a Car<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life.\u00a0 To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades.\u00a0 Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reactivemusic.net\/?p=1665\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;50 things everyone should know how to 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