Be able to live alone, even if you don't want to and think you will never find it necessary.

Know which officials are voted into office and which are appointed, and by whom.

Try square dancing-at least long enough to no longer feel silly and begin to have fun.

While you're writing, you can't concentrate nearly as well on what the speaker is saying.

Be able to hiccup silently, or at least without alerting neighbors to your situation. The first hiccup is an exception.

When our spelling is perfect, it's invisible. But when it's flawed, it prompts strong negative associations.

Know how and how much to tip people who expect gratuities, even in the case of poor service.