100 Skills Every Man Should Know

It was very interesting to read Brett McKay's "100 Skills a Man Should Know”. It really made me think whether it should be 100 skills every man should know or everyone should know. I always knew that each gender is more capable of some skills then the other based on their physical and mental inclinations but I never thought about the idea of categorizing skills by gender.  There are a few of the skills on the list that men may be more adept at but most on the list anyone should be able to do. 

After reading 100 skills every man should know one of the skills that stood out to me was number 59 - Writing in cursive. Good handwriting can be either cursive or printing. Whatever style of your handwriting, make it smooth, large and bold. Since cursive is so rare these days it stands out and makes you stand out.

It's been a while since I tried writing in cursive because most of my work is word processing. In today’s technology we rarely use our handwriting and when you get out of practice your handwriting you tend to lose the skill. Having a smooth cursive handwriting makes you look very professional in many fields such as medicine, science and engineering.

Another skill from the 100 Skills Every Man Should Know that stood out to me was number 74- Entertain yourself (without a smartphone). I definitely think that's a skill the new generation should know, including men and women. Some ways I entertain myself without a smartphone is by reading books, organizing things around the house, gardening, and going on long drives. These are some activities that help me pass time without the use of technology.  The advanced technology has made the new generation very anti-social, that is,unable to interact with each other in person. The skill of entertaining yourself regardless of what you have available is always a positive skill!

I believe out of the 100 Skills Every Man Should Know, many of the skills are skills everyone, male and female, should know. For example how to sew a button, parallel park, take a perfect photo, and iron your clothes are basic skills I use everyday. So at the end of the day these skills should not be limited to men and should be practiced by everyone.