By: Natasha Archary
If you could go back to your childhood or youth, which life lessons do you wish you were taught instead of memorizing the periodic table?
Many adults lack practical knowledge on how to manage their finances, maintain a good credit score, budget and cope with daily life requirements.
A recent study found that, on average, only 37% of what we learned in high school is applied in our daily lives.
With almost 87% of adults in a survey saying they would eagerly sign up for practical classes rather than the traditional curriculum.
Most would prefer a class on how to file their own tax returns than opting for Algebra.
The reason you are struggling with Excel is that you were memorizing the ovipositor back in school.
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Kaya Drive listeners share the lessons they wish they were taught growing up:
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Amongst the most useless lessons taught in school were learning about the structure of an amoeba.
Unless, you’re an architect or work in construction, was there a practical reason for learning the Pythagorean theorem?
When least did you need to apply the differences between protons, neutrons and electrons in real life?
Here are 10 life lessons people wish they were taught growing up:
- Money management and budgeting (57%)
- How to properly do taxes (44%)
- How to manage emotional/mental wellbeing (42%)
- Understanding credit and student loans (39%)
- How to negotiate (39%)
- Time management (35%)
- Household repairs (34%)
- How to make conversation/personal relationship skills (33%)
- Car repair and maintenance (31%)
- How to find a job (30%)










