What's one thing you wish you had learned in school?

Takeaways from What's one thing you wish you had learned in school?, in no particular order:

1. To think critically and independently, Philosophy.
2. Lateral Thinking
3. Practical experience in solving real life problems
4. Sex Ed - biological, social, moral aspects of sexuality; McCary's book, alternate sexuality.
5. The power of Symbol, to open the heart to wonder, compassion, and contemplation
6. Outdoor and Survival Skills
7. Human relations for everyday living,
8. To deal with one’s negative feelings - fear, envy and loneliness etc.
9. Emotional intelligence and people skills
10. Communication
11. Office Politics
12. Personal finance, Accounting
13. How to have difficult conversations. Productive conflict management.
14. Assertiveness
15. Influence & persuasion - Caldini
16. The attitude for learning, attitude towards failure - value of failure, learning thru failure.
17. Emotional robustness, resilience & coping skills , learning to fail
18. How different disciplines are intertwined and interconnected
19. How to cook
20. How to evaluate research
21. Dance, drama, music, arts
22. Speed reading
23. Lucid dreaming
24. How to apply and go through university
25. Understanding careers
26. Sports, games, and sportsmanship
27. Health, Fitness
28. How to network properly
29. Languages - Arabic, Spanish, whatever.
30. Active listening
31. Public speaking
32. Respect
33. Relaxing
34. A truer account of history - teach the script not the cast
35. Nonverbal and paraverbal communication
36. Exchange program, travel, broaden perspectives.
37. Learning to learn – effortful study.