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100 Skills

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When reading through the list of 100 Skills Every Man Should Know from the Art of Manliness, I couldn’t help but be bothered by each thing listed. While some of the activities spoken about were truly important skills to have in order to thrive in certain situations, I could not help but wonder why these skills had to be known by men specifically. While trying to keep an open mind, my inner feminist came out while reading through this list. If things such as telling a joke and taking the perfect photo are so important, why should only men need mastery of this skill?  After thinking about this list in-depth, I decided to take on one of the tasks. I found that the task which states to entertain myself without a smartphone was a good use of my time. I have noticed that my generation is highly dependent on phones to avoid in-person social interaction and use it as a way to spend their free time. I decided to leave my phone behind and play tennis for a couple of hours with my friend. Wh...