Understand why casinos and racetracks stay in business - the gambler always loses over the long term.

Be able to back up a car for a considerable distance in a straight line and back out of a driveway.

I believe that one becomes stronger emotionally by taking life less personally. If your employer criticizes your report, don't take it personally. Instead, find out what's needed and fix it. If your girlfriend laughs at your tie, don't take it personally. Find another tie or find another girlfriend.

No one would choose to be jerked randomly off task again and again until you have half a dozen things you're trying to get done, all at the same time.

Be able to recognize many of the major constellations and know the stories behind them

Know what to do if you feel faint or dizzy, especially if you might fall and hit your head.

Be able to meet any deadline, even if your work is done less well than it would be if you had all the time you would have preferred.