“Learn How To Swim”: People Say To Dedicate 10 Hours To These 33 Skills That Pay Off Big-Time

I'd say spending 10 hours learning how your computer works will pay off forever. So many people are unaware how their machines work.

Questioning EVERYTHING

Whenever you need to make a decision, spend a few minutes playing "Devils Advocate" with yourself. Especially if it's something trivial or a "no brainer"

Make it a fun yet challenging game of Who/What/When/Where/How/Why against your alter ego.

You'll learn an absolute ton about your good and bad qualities, your habits, thought processes, etc. You'll also naturally learn how to phrase questions/opposing views as inquisitive, instead of abbrasive or combative.

That kind of honest and earnest self reflection will eventually affect absolutely everything in your life.

Most of my greatest lifestyle changes came from questioning things that I otherwise would've never given a second thought.

On the other side of things: Constantly questioning how/why everyday objects work, will give you an extremely well rounded foundation of transferrable/relatable knowledge. If you can't work it out on your own, google it.

If you ever find yourself in a conversation about something you haven't explored, use the opportunity to apply the same line of questions you debate yourself with. People love it when someone is open and curious about something they're passionate about.

Eventually you'll be able to relate to anyone or anything, at any time. Conversations become deeper and meaningful, your connection to people becomes stronger, and sometimes you come across hidden passions.

How to stretch your body specifically.

I’d say learning how to communicate clearly - especially writing short, structured emails/messages. It doesn’t take long to practice, but clear communication makes you stand out at work, saves endless misunderstandings, and builds respect. It’s underrated because it feels obvious, but it really pays dividends for life.

Learn to type numbers without looking. I got twice as fast in about an hour. Plenty of online tutorials. .

Learning a sewing machine, it takes a while to figure out proper tension. However, once you’re over that hump, you’ll be able to fix your own clothes, make gifts, curtains, blankets, clothes, costumes, the world is your oyster.

Learning to speak without saying um, uh and so on. It will make you sound way more confident and well spoken, even if the content of what you're saying has not improved.

Basic hygiene and fashion

Maybe sounds unnecessary (primarily the fashion part) but looking nice can help out a lot in surprising ways. It doesn't have to be anything crazy either, but learning basic fashion and color matching can help you look more appealing with near any level of budget. Even if it's just subconscious, nice matching colors and good hygiene helps how others see you. Plus the mental boost of looking nice and feeling clean is good.

Hygiene because being clean helps cover some mental and physical health issues before they even come up (I.E. healthy body and better self esteem).

Bodyweight Exercises and Stretching

If able, with 30 minutes every other day at least, a consistent bodyweight workout will make later life much easier, promote better body health habits all around, and it’s free fitness.

For western folks, learning to use chopsticks well.

Learning how to properly filet a chicken/fish. It takes a few attempts to "nail" it, but once you learn the trick, and it really takes less than 10 hours, it becomes a massive money saver in the long run when preparing food at home.

Chicken especially, as most of the cost revolving around it has to do with the "service" of cutting and filleting. Once you learn that yourself, you spare a hefty amount of money, and get yourself a nice amount of food for a lot more days than just buying pre-cut stuff.

Also, not that time consuming. Takes about 10 mins for chicken, even less so for a fish.

Knitting. Not only do you get to make your own clothing and accessories, it’s a de-stressor as well!

Welding. Not a certified awesome welder, but 10 hours of instruction and practice would make you good enough to weld most things.