Dec 20, 2016 01:44 AM EST By Audri Taylors, UniversityHerald Reporter

Life skills are the skills you need for a better quality life. There are no exact definitive list of life skills for you as they will depend on your life circumstance, culture, beliefs and other factors. However, mastering life skills in general can help you make the most of your life. And here are some of the skills that you need to start mastering.

Listening

Listening is different from hearing. When you listen, you don't only listen to reply but you understand what the other person is talking about. You pay attention to what they will have to say.

Effective time management

Good or effective time management skills is one of the things that successful people possess. When you manage your time well, you need to know the most important things to prioritize. Time management will also help you become more accomplished and productive.

Honesty

You can be honest will keeping your tact. Even if the feedback is something that's not so pleasant, if another person has to be aware of it, you should be honest enough to tell them that. Just make sure you do it in a manner where you still sound polite and tactful.

Reading

There's no better way to learn more than reading. When you read, you will always learn a thing or two. If you have not started this habit yet, there's no better time to start than now. If you think this is a boring thing to do, when you get to indulge in reading, you will actually never realize how fast time flies.

Public speaking

Forcing yourself to relax before you speak in public is actually not the best way to cope with your anxiety. A more effective way is to take your anxiety as excitement because feeling excited will make you sound more persuasive and competent.

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