15 Essential Life Skills Every one Should Learn.

Some skills are required to manage time and people. Some are required at cooking. But some skills can bridge the gap between life and death.

Zombie apocalypse survival or handling your boss, you need to know the technique.

Let me take this opportunity to curate the best crucial life and soft skills every one should posses.

It’s better to know than regret.

1. Know How to swim.
   More than half of planet earth is covered with water. You never know where you might need this skill. If you don’t know swimming yet, you should seriously consider learning it.
2. How to Change your Tyre and use jumper cables.
   Unless you live in a jungle or in future, you will always need to change your car Tyre at unexpected places.
3. Perform CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver.
   It can save life of your loved ones because most of the cardiac arrest and choking occurs at home.
4. Know more than English.
   Its always better to know more languages. It not only helps you to be a local tourist at a foreign land but also it helps you to network effectively. And don’t forget it can be a great conversation starter.
5. Learn Coding.
   Coding is the language of future.
6. How to Take risk.
   The biggest risk is not taking any risk.
   Its a skill not many people have. People are afraid to try new things and move on. Knowing how to take a calculated risk can be a difference between you and a successful man.
7. Know Basic Survival Skills.
   Whether its a zombie apocalypse, dooms day, nuclear fall out or you are lost in a Jungle. Its wise to learn some survival skills.

• Learn how to find water and purify it.
• Build a fire with just anything.
  Yes you can start a fire with your cell phone. Sorry, but not with an iPhone.
• Build a shelter.
• Seek attention.
  Pro tip:- Avoid calling zombies for help.
• Prepare First Aid and Emergency disaster kit. 
  This is the first thing you should do. Here are some tips.
• Know How to grow your own food.
• Avoid a bear attack.

For other great tricks and tips you can watch Bear Grylls’s man vs wild.

8. Manage Time.
 Charles Darwin Once said,

“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.”

9. Learn how to negotiate like an expert.
Never ever compromise, always try to negotiate.Whether its a business deal, a salary raise or a street bargain.

10. How to dress properly.
Yes, it’s a skill. Knowing what to wear for the occasion is equally important as looking comfortable and confidant in your outfit.

• Know How to properly tie a necktie.
• Shoes say a lot about a person, they represent you. Find a good pair.

11. Hand Shake.
A firm handshake is an important part of a long lasting good first impression.
It represents your confidence and command.

12. Know a Game.
It can be football or chess but you should Know your game inside out.

13. How to Invest.
Know how to invest in real states, stocks, funds. More importantly learn how to invest in yourself and education.

14. The ‘LSR’ Technique.

• Listening
  Learn to listen to others and value their side of the story.
• Speaking
  Impress others by your remarkable presentation.
• Reading
  Read and read to ignite your mind.

15. Critical Thinking.
One of the most important skill is to think critically. To analyse and evaluate the problem, situation, risks by taking into consideration unbiased, not egoistic and productive approach. It will help to weigh pros and cons. Make important life changing decision.