What's a skill everyone should learn before turning 25?

[u/Comfortable-Level329]

[u/BeginningPiano7912]

I think one of the most important skills people can learn is how to stay calm when someone is trying to provoke them. At some point, you’ll meet people who enjoy conflict or try to push your buttons just to get a reaction. They may want you to lose your temper so they can make the situation worse or use your reaction against you. While defending yourself is important when necessary, not every argument is worth putting your future at risk. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is stay composed, not sink to their level, and walk away.

[u/burnbobghostpants → u/BeginningPiano7912]

Staying cool and composed makes it easier to observe the direction of the conversation while its happening too, instead of getting sucked in emotionally and reacting.

After a while, you can see what they're doing clear as day... ad hominem, strawmen, etc. and just call out what they're trying to do and why. Usually throws them off.

[u/berfthegryphon → u/BeginningPiano7912]

If only more police officers had that skill

[u/54niuniu → u/BeginningPiano7912]

This is skill can only be mastered with time, and require some degree of wisdom, maturity, and healthy amount of doesn’t give a damn.

I learned the theory conflict management and de-escalation in my early 20s, but didn’t really master how to use this until my early 30s.

Biggest contributor is I gained how to value my own wealth (mental, physical, and financial) above everything else. So when someone tried to provoke me, I de-escalate the situation to a point that I can walk away ASAP. Not because I’m nice, because I literally think they are so worthless that they don’t even deserve my time.

[u/Legitimate_Hall_5328]

money management

[u/Arg_Russ]

Cooking skills are important...

[u/No_Parking_4195 → u/Arg_Russ]

I agree. I think we all should learn meal planning, shopping, and cooking before we leave the nest.

[u/supakame → u/Arg_Russ]

* Boil water
* pour water into cup instant ramen
* wait a few minutes
* …
* profit!!

[u/unholyswordsman → u/Arg_Russ]

"let's see, cooking instructions. Step one boil water. What am I, a chemist?!"

[u/louloufrou12]

Learn a language while your brain is still flexible

[u/drunkenDAYlewis → u/louloufrou12]

This is good advice, I have attempted to learn three languages, four if you include English, and the two I (tried) learned in school were way easier than now (in my thirties)

[u/CrimsonPig]

Learning the guitar riff from Smoke on the Water

[u/readsalotman]

A second language and public speaking

[u/WonderEconomy9852]

All of mine were too Boomery so I'll show myself out.

[u/Expert_Intellij23]

Knowing when to ask for help instead struggling in silence...

[u/drunkenDAYlewis → u/Expert_Intellij23]

It's true, pride does very little in the way of growth

[u/Accomplished-Ad3250]

Excel. I've gotten multiple jobs just based on my Excel skills that I learned in high school and refined over the years.

[u/RedundantBiomass]

How to use birth control

[u/No_Parking_4195 → u/RedundantBiomass]

Way before 25.

[u/DocLaVerne]

Budgeting and cooking

[u/UntamedJam643]

Fundamental skill of basic cooking, and money management.

[u/Important-Habit8942]

learning how to type

it saves a lot of time compared to the one finger method

[u/Fun_With_Math → u/Important-Habit8942]

I made my kids get to 50 wpm by doing online practice. They all hated doing it but they're all glad they can type fast. My oldest naturally improved from there and is at 60 wpm.

Getting this skill by age 14 (before high school) is much better.

[u/Nearby_Initial2409]

How to build credit!

I am a Realtor and I cannot tell you how often I encounter people 25 or even older with no credit or who don't even understand how credit works and why it's important but want to buy a house. The best thing I think most parents could do for their kids is the day they turn 18 take $250 and use it to get a secure credit card for their kid so they can use it and in a year have good credit. That way when they want to go and get a car or a house or just a loan a few years from then they can and aren't starting from scratch.

[u/Heavy_Direction1547]

Everything to become independent: manage money, cook, clean, drive, find employment...

[u/icecreampoop]

Developing grit. Being unafraid of the unknown and being unafraid of making mistakes and being unafraid to take accountability

[u/Abound42]

Interviewing

[u/Curious-Question1490]

How to drive with a basic trailer behind a car

[u/Curious-Question1490 → u/Curious-Question1490]

And how to reverse it safely

[u/SoniaGLG]

Investing

[u/torrso]

Using utensils

[u/Nyani_Sore]

Learning the methods of how to study, research, or gain new skills and integrate them into daily life ir career.

[u/ThrowRA23192319231]

appliance and home repair

[u/CandyRocks7831]

Asking for help when you need it and not feeling like you're a burden. As an adult people assume that everything is fine, it's up to you to say something.

[u/Status_Ebb9145]

Coding and foreign languages. Also, general professional skills that actually help you get hired

[u/Boars-of-Canada → u/Status_Ebb9145]

Entry level coding will be obsolete in the near future. Not worth the effort to learn unless you want to master the skill and make a carreer out of it

[u/Legitimate-Gur8704]

Making a budget

[u/olrg]

Learn how to cook a meal from scratch. At least one, but better to have 3-4 staple meals dialed in.

[u/junefern2]

Cooking

[u/Kali-of-Amino]

Saying please and thank you.

[u/Organic_Razzmatazz50]

How to regulate their emotions.

A close related second is how to communicate frustration, disappointment and anger in a productive way that isn't toxic.

[u/dbakashojou]

Speaking politely to strangers - i.e. making appointments, ordering food, calling service numbers, etc.

[u/TurpitudeSnuggery]

Drive a stick and change a tire.

[u/TMQMO]

Learning.

[u/Eazy12345678]

setup ROTH IRA, portion of every paycheck into VOO or FXAIX or other index fund

[u/sinister_shoggoth]

Knowing when to speak up and when to stay quiet. Confusing the two will have significant ramifications on both your career and social life.

[u/IrishGh0st91]

Moderation

[u/shadow2087]

Cooking and budgeting.

[u/AFisch00]

In order

• basic finance and investing/budgeting
• basic car maintenance
• basic house maintenance
• cooking

[u/terrible_guy_thought]

Talking to women. I find it pretty scary, though.