How many hours a day do you spend watching
TV? The average Nigerian watches 5 hours of
TV a day – that’s nearly 2,000 hours a year!
While some television programs are
educational, most aren’t improving your
superhero mind or physique. In fact, all that
sitting is killing us – especially since we sit at
the office and on our commute, too. But don’t
let your unproductive hours on the couch
become your Achilles heel. You never see
Batman watching TV – he is always studying
and working in the Batcave. Stop complaining that you don’t have any time and learn a useful skill with your extra 2,000 hours a year. Most of these skills will take even less time!

1. Basic First Aid Skills.

Do you know what to do if your daughter
chokes at dinner? What if your grandmother
has a stroke? Over 70% of cardiac arrests occur when a family member is present, but just 6.4% of victims survive because someone nearby knows CPR. Learning CPR and the Heimlich maneuver could save the life of
someone you love. You can learn these skills on YouTube, but it’s best if you take a Red Cross course from certified professionals. Want to up your game? Try getting an EMT certification – it’s a great life skill and could even spark a career change.

2. Cooking Skills.

Learning to cook is a delicious endeavor that
can save your health and your wallet. If you’re already a cooking whiz, venture into baking or master a foreign cuisine. If not, grab a classic cookbook like The Joy of Cooking and get in the kitchen. Learn a recipe for each meal and dessert, plus something delicious to impress a date.

3. How to Drink.

While you’re in the kitchen, crack open that
liquor cabinet! If you drink, knowing how to
make a classic cocktail like a martini is an easy weekend luxury that won’t cost you $16/drink. Like your drinks lighter? Take a wine
appreciation course, or pick up a wine
encyclopedia.

4. How to Read Faster.

Learning how to speed-read improves your
focus, brain health and productivity. Take a
course at KwikLearning! You can also use
software like Spritz, which shows you the
words at up to 1,000 words per minute.

5. Public Speaking.

Whether you’re giving a wedding toast or
presenting to your boss, you will need to
present publicly at some point in your life.
Learning to public speak before you need the
skill can improve your life in countless ways ,
especially since 93% of how persuasive you are has nothing to do with the words you say. Try joining Toastmasters, an international
organization that teaches you how to become
a competent speaker as well as providing
several other benefits.

6. Basic Psychology

Never took Psychology 101 at university? You’re missing out! Knowing even basic psychology principle allows you to ‘hack your brain’ and will change how you view the world. Start out with Useful Psychology Studies online or offline Worth Remembering

7. Body Language.

No matter how hard you try to hide your
emotions in polite society, you’re constantly
leaking how you really feel through body
language. Most of studying body language
involves tuning into the cues your unconscious mind is already picking up. But you can learn how to read micro-expressions, which last just 1/25th of a second but are impossible to fake – try this training program by Paul Ekman, who discovered them. You could also try filming yourself performing everyday activities to see what impression you’re giving off. Learn what behaviors to watch for here.

8. Coding Skills

Contrary to popular belief, not everybody
needs to learn how to code. But it could aid
your long-term career goals and will give you a better grasp of understanding technology. If
you’re interested, check out a free program like Codecademy.

9. How to Clean Your House Properly.

So many people struggle to keep their space
livable – by which we mean clean, organized
and not overflowing with stuff. Clean instead
of watching TV for an hour each day, and free
up your weekend mornings for more fun
activities. Organize regularly and you’ll never have to spring clean again!

10. How to Budget Properly.

You might think you know how to budget
properly, but it’s always a good idea to review your finances. Do you know how to improve your credit score? Do you know how to get out of debt? Do you invest smartly? Are you saving enough money? A recent Business Insider article calculated a scenario where two people saved money at similar rates, except one started 10 years earlier. The one who started saving at 25 saved double the money of the one who started at 35. How you manage your money now will affect your future for decades to come. Make sure you’re doing it right by consulting with your accountant or using an online resource like LearnVest.

11. Learn a New Language.

Learning a new language is a great way to pad your résumé and not as hard to learn as many people think. Learn how to do it smartly here. Not sure what to learn? Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic are projected to be economically useful. Try French or Italian to gain access to their rich literature and artistic trove. You could also learn the language of your ethnicity, if you don’t know it.

12. Learn a New Instrument.

Music is great for your mood. So why not learn an instrument, now that you’re at an age where you’ll actually practice? You can get decently priced used instruments from Craigslist, and learn from YouTube lessons or one or two cheap introductory books. And if you get good enough, it’s a great way to seduce a romantic partner.

13. How to Cover Your Tracks on the Internet.

In 2013, we learned that several government
entities and large companies are using the
internet to pry into your personal data. So it’s
more important than ever to learn how to use
the Internet safely, a skill that goes way beyond the basics. Do you know how to protect yourself? You need to learn. The Internet is full of resources to help you do so, but this article is a good place to start.

14. Microsoft Office Suite.

Sure, you know how to work on a document
without losing all your data. But do you really know how to work Microsoft Office? Lots ofpeople put Microsoft Excel as a skill on yourrésumé, but they don’t know how to use it well. Learn the graph functions and the macros, and you’ll become an Excel wizard who is indispensable to your office. Learning how to design great Powerpoints will also take your presentation skills to the next level and could even garner you a promotion.

15. Adobe Creative Suite.

Can you use Photoshop? What about
Dreamweaver, Illustrator or InDesign?
Learning one or all of these Adobe programs is an indispensable skill for creative
professionals, and could help your career and
personal life in ways you never imagined. Try a course on Lynda.

16. How to Make Great Videos.

In today’s digital age, you must know how to
market yourself. One great way to do that is
by learning how to make great, engaging
videos. It’s also a fun way to document the
important times in your life with your family
and friends. Making good videos can be as
simple as shooting them with your phone and
editing them on YouTube, to buying a $500
camera and adding fancy effects with Final Cut X. If you want to take a course, Udemy has them for all different levels.

17. How to Take Great Photos.

Would you like to take photos that are
Instagram-worthy even before you add a filter? Want to document your next vacation well, and not have to explain why the Coliseum is so blurry? Learn how to take great photos! Even learning the basics of lighting and composition can up your Instagram cred immensely. If you get serious about it and buy a DSLR camera, you can substitute for a professional photographer in a pinch. You could even start a side business taking portraits or engagement photosfor friends.

18. Improve Your Memory.

If senior moments are coming too early for
you, it might be time to spend a little effort
working on your memory. Remember, you
have to use your brain to keep your mind
sharp. Try a KwikLearning program or one of
these simple tips.

19. How to Do Mental Math

When are we ever going to use this in real life?
That was a legitimate complaint in algebra
class, but basic math skills are far more
commonly used than your elementary-school
self expected. But when was the last time you
calculated the tip or how much your friend
owed you without turning to your
smartphone? Save your battery and re-learn
mental math with the Human Calculator.

20. Touch Typing.

Do you still type with two fingers while staring
at the keyboard? In today’s technology-driven
age, slow typing is a major detriment to
productivity. In fact, several employers will test
your typing speed before hiring you. Whether
you didn’t pay attention in typing class or are
more comfortable with pen and paper,
learning how to touch-type is actually quite
simple.
Pick one and learn today. Cheers JEFFCHEDDY

Very reasonable!

Nice

Thanks!

That is very thoughtful of you. Nice one

Horlawoomey:
That is very thoughtful of you. Nice one

Thanks

very nice piece.High 5 op

Nice one OP but next time include your source to avoid plagiarism case. Cause it is definitely not nigerian from the write up

Very thoughtful... Except no 3 " How to Drink"

SIMPLIFIED:
Nice one OP but next time include your source to avoid plagiarism case. Cause it is definitely not nigerian from the write up

Stop hating man... If u don't like d post. Back off, and stop acting like a kid.

If you are interested in learning a new language, click here to discover the 10 easiest languages to learn and why you should learn one.

Successful People Live By These 6 Rules to Learn Faster and Better Than Everyone Else
http://rebuzl.com/successful-people-live-by-these-6-rules-to-learn-faster-and-better-than-everyone-else/6/Rebuzl

Wonderful write-up

Amazing post.

What most people don't know is that, as a country's population increases, the need for the masses to be self employed increases because the government becomes less capable to employ all the youth population.

For instance, in the US, the largest percentage of the country's economy is powered by the SMES.

Nevertheless, the governments has to create the enabling environment for that.

The good thing is that most of these skills are not costly at all to learn. You can even check out this post on the list of vocational skills in Nigeria, you can learn easily.

jeffcheddy:


Stop hating man... If u don't like d post. Back off, and stop acting like a kid.

Stop being a jerk..... The guy was right.