27 Skills Your Child Needs to Know that are Not Taught in (Most) Schools

As we enter back-to-school season, here is a 2007 post by Leo Babauta on his blog Zen Habits listing 27 skills your child needs to know that he or she will probably not learn in school.

I've posted here just the list. For Leo's full description of each skill, follow the link.

An exercise for you, Gentle Reader: come up with your own list of skills that Leo missed. I can think of a couple dozen, and in a future post I'll give my list.

Financial

• Saving. 
• Budgeting. 
• Paying bills.
• Investing. 
• Frugality. 
• Credit. 
• Retirement. 
• Charity. 

Thinking

• Critical thinking. 
• Reading. 

Success

• Positive thinking.
• Motivation.
• Procrastination. 
• Passion. 

Social

• Anti-competition.
• Compassion. 
• Love. 
• Listening. 
• Conversation. 

Practical

• Auto. 
• Household. 
• Cleaning. 
• Organization.
  

Happiness

• Be present. 
• Enjoy life. 
• Find purpose. 
• Develop intimate relationships.