life skill

[ lahyf-skil ]

noun

Usually life skills . a skill that helps a person to function well in adult life, especially in social or emotional situations: Schools can teach life skills such as persistence and resilience.

Origin of life skill

First recorded in 1965–70

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Both cash recipients and people in the control group got access to workshops and coaching focused on developing life skills and plans.
A Canadian study gave $7,500 to homeless people. Here’s how they spent it. | Sigal Samuel | May 7, 2021 | Vox
If this is an obstacle to people learning an invaluable life skill, then maybe I should think twice about, how I’m dressed and what I’m wearing.
The Monk Who’s Helping the World Navigate Meditation, One Day at a Time | Pallabi Munsi | April 30, 2021 | Ozy
Being able to act as if you can hear and see what is going on — even when you cannot — is a basic life skill.
Miss Manners: Time for exec’s assistant to fix grammatical error | Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin | March 25, 2021 | Washington Post
When asked what they would teach future generations, the majority would still prioritize teaching personal finance basics, ranking responsible money management as the most important life skill for kids today to learn.
COVID showed why we need to make financial literacy a national priority | jakemeth | September 25, 2020 | Fortune
Schools also teach valuable life skills, such as how to act around others.
Here’s how COVID-19 is changing classes this year | Bethany Brookshire | September 8, 2020 | Science News For Students

But “cooking is an essential life-skill,” according to a friend of mine.
Thai Curry Therapy At London’s L’Atelier Des Chefs | Emma Woolf | February 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

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