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If you think back to the pre-technological days, most people had a huge variety of talents that they used every day — because they had to. People could do things that ranged from putting in stitches to building a fence to spinning wool. Now people specialize, and hire most other things out. (I don’t know too many people that can put in their own stitches, although I do know at least one who has removed them.)

Specialization can be good in theory, because it means that that person likely knows a LOT about whatever it is they do. But it got me thinking, what kinds of hidden talents do we all have that we could use if we needed or wanted to?

Here are some of the things that I know how to do that fall far outside of my typical line of work:

• Fell a tree & remove the stump safely
• Splint a broken arm
• Pour concrete
• Install tile
• Change a tire
• Change my car’s oil
• Dry fruit
• Paint a mural
• Groom and saddle up a horse

What are some of the hidden talents that you have? Could knowing how to do any of them save you money, even if you choose not to do them?

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