Learning new things is a part of your growth. Personally and professionally, we learn new things as we grow, and we get to experience quite a lot of novelty before we reach 40.
As you grow there is a higher need to put a deliberate effort into evolving and improving yourself and here are 5 things according to us you should surely know before you touch the 40-year-old milestone.
1) How to make a memorable toast?
Have you ever been asked to give a toast but you didn’t know what to say?
Whether it’s at a professional event or you’re the best man at your friend’s wedding, the ability to make a great toast is a great skill to have.
2) CPR!
Did you know that only 3% of people actually know how to perform CPR even though all of us understand its importance?
About 9 in 10 people who have a cardiac arrest outside the hospital die because CPR wasn’t performed in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest.
Being able to furnish first aid is an extremely valuable skill. It can help save the life of a friend, a family member, even a stranger.
3) Parallel parking
There is a reason why parallel parking is often on a driving test. It allows you to park in much smaller spaces. And besides the fact that it stops you from dinging your car, learning parallel parking also keeps you from frustrating other drivers.
4) How to choose wine?
A great skill for a man to have especially as he approaches 40 is how to choose wine. You and those around you will enjoy drinking wine more when you are knowledgeable about it. You’ll be able to easily choose the best wine for others — friends, family, and those dates.
5) Swimming
Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death.
Most people never learn to swim because they are afraid. But what’s even more dangerous is not knowing how to swim. Knowing how to swim can save you and your loved ones’ lives especially if you’re living in a coastal area.