Be able to blow out a dinner candle without sending wax flying across the table.

A 45-year old looks a lot like a 25-year old who's been out all night. And feels just as good about having survived the experience.

Know how weather, especially humidity, can affect the movement of doors and windows.

Know why certain foods, such as truffles, are expensive. It's not because they taste best.

Avoid using cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs as alternatives to being an interesting person.

Be able to set a table so that you feel like you're dining, not just sitting and eating.

There's plenty of intelligence in the world, but the courage to do things differently is in short supply.