What Are The Most Underrated Skills That Everyone Should Learn?
There are things that everyone should learn how to do. For instance, how to read, financial literacy, and scheduling an appointment. People on Reddit are discussing the most “underrated skills” that everyone should learn.
In my own life, I’ve come to appreciate the value of skills like active listening (trust me, it works wonders in arguments), basic home repair (no more waiting for the handyman), and whipping up a simple meal (goodbye, instant noodles). These underrated skills have made a huge difference in my daily routine and interactions, proving that sometimes the simplest things can have the most impact.
The Most Underrated Skills That Everyone Should Learn According to Redditors
Someone on Reddit created a thread asking, “What is the most underrated skill that everyone should learn?” Some people chimed in with practical skills, while others opted for the more unusual ones. One person jumped straight in with the response of cooking. They said, “Not only is it healthier, but you save a lot of money as well. You could make at least two weeks worth of rice & beans for the price of one DoorDash delivery.”
Another person had more of a health and survival approach. “CPR, Heimlich and how to swim,” they mentioned. This person has a fair point in learning these skills because the Heimlich and CPR can save lives and learning how to swim can get you out of some dangerous water situations. As someone who lives by large bodies of water, that is one of the first things my parents signed me up for: swimming lessons.
Interestingly, someone called unclogging a “lost art among the customers.” So, you may want to catch up on how to unclog a toilet because you never know when the time may come to deal with it.
One answer should go without saying, but what’s common to some may not be common to all. One person said, “How to read a nutrition label.” The nutrition label provides detailed information about a food’s nutrient content. Knowing how to read food labels is especially important if you have certain health conditions such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol according to the FDA. You can use the label to compare two similar foods and decide which is the healthier choice.
Some people took it a bit further, suggesting skills like “Mastering the art of saying NO,” “Channeling your inner patience guru,” and “Becoming a ninja at spotting and avoiding toxic people.”
Take a look at the complete thread here.
