I Think I’m Pretty Capable!
Jane and Jeanette both did this list on their blogs, so I thought I’d give it a shot and see how I do.
While not totally comprehensive, here is a list of 50 things everyone should know how to do:
1. Build a Fire
2. Operate a Computer
3. Use Google Effectively
4. Perform CPR and the Heimlich maneuver
5. Drive a Manual Transmission Vehicle
6. Do Basic Cooking
7. Tell a Story that Captivates People’s Attention I know I can write a pretty good story when I put my mind to it… so I said yes for this one
8. Win or Avoid a Fistfight
9. Deliver Bad News
10. Change a Tyre this was one of the first things my daddy darling taught all of us when we started driving!
11. Handle a Job Interview just don’t ask me where I see myself in 5 years 
12. Manage Time
13. Speed Read
14. Remember Names
15. Relocate Living Spaces
16. Travel Light
17. Handle the Police sadly, my knucklehead gave me opportunities for this a few times
18. Give Driving Directions
19. Perform Basic First Aid
20. Swim
21. Parallel Park
22. Recognize Personal Alcohol Limits
23. Select Good Produce
24. Handle a Hammer, Axe or Handsaw
25. Make a Simple Budget
26. Speak at Least Two Common Languages
27. Do Push-Ups and Sit-Ups Properly
28. Give a Compliment
29. Negotiate
30. Listen Carefully to Others
31. Recite Basic Geography
32. Paint a Room
33. Make a Short, Informative Public Speech
34. Smile for the Camera
35. Flirt without Looking Ridiculous scuse me while I toot my own horn here
36. Take Useful Notes absolutely!
37. Be a Respectful House Guest
38. Make a Good First Impression
39. Navigate with a Map and Compass
40. Sew a Button onto Clothing
41. Hook up a Basic Home Theater System
42. Type I never took a class- and I don’t do it according to the “rules”… but I use both hands and I can do about 50 words a minute…
43. Protect Personal Identity Information
44. Implement Basic Computer Security Best Practices
45. Detect a Lie this one sort of, I SO know when my knucklehead is lying to me…
46. End a Date Politely Without Making Promises well… until I started seeing my sweet Glugster, I never actually went on any dates!
47. Remove a Stain
48. Keep a Clean House
49. Hold a Baby
50. Jump Start a Car
Hhmph. I don’t think I did too badly!
7 comments
Wow, impressive! I must agree with you on the 5 year interview question – the worst question in the world… and noone answers it truthfully
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Very impressive
.-= Gilz´s last blog ..Christmas Cringe =-.
I never learned how to change a tyre. Dad never taught me to drive either, but I can build a fire!!
.-= Brigitte´s last blog .. =-.
Ha!! that like a rhyme or a song – I can’t change a tyre, but I sure can build a fire!! LOL!!!
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love you x
if number 29 (negotiate) means whine until i get my own way, then yeah, i can negotiate
.-= ExMi´s last blog ..Like Mother, Like Son =-.
I’m impressed. Personally, I’d probably do better with a hammer/axe/handsaw than holding a baby
.-= Terri´s last blog ..foreigner =-.