Working in an office with an array of electronic devices is like trying to get something done at home with half a dozen small children around. The calls for attention are constant.

Know how to travel from your town to a nearby town without a car, either by bus or by rail.

Be able to suffer wearing a necktie or slightly high heels for an entire evening without complaint or early removal.

A fool is someone whose pencil wears out before its eraser does.

Know the official post office abbreviations for all 50 states without having to consult a list.

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

Be able to sneeze without sounding ridiculous. That means neither stifling yourself or spraying your immediate vicinity.