Life Skills by Chicago Tribune Summary
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From ironing shirts to jumpstarting cars, "Life Skills" delivers the Chicago Tribune's practical wisdom for everyday challenges. This humorous 2013 guide tackles home, office, and social dilemmas - proving that sometimes the most valuable knowledge isn't taught in classrooms but found in these 208 pages.
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When Your Shirt Looks Like a Roadmap and Other Modern Dilemmas
What if I told you that most people have no idea how to iron a shirt properly? Or that 68% of us just shove flowers in a vase and pray they look presentable? We live in an age of instant expertise-YouTube tutorials for everything, apps that summon help at the tap of a screen, specialists for every conceivable task. Yet somewhere between outsourcing our oil changes and ordering pre-chopped vegetables, we've lost something vital: the quiet confidence that comes from knowing how to handle life's practical challenges ourselves. The Chicago Tribune's "Life Skills" series taps into this hunger for self-sufficiency, offering a roadmap back to competence in everyday tasks. These aren't just instructions-they're invitations to reclaim a sense of mastery that connects us to generations who navigated the world without constant digital assistance.
Transforming Your Space: The Satisfaction of Doing It Right
The Devil in the Details: Mastering Everyday Precision
Professional Polish: Small Gestures That Signal Competence
When Things Go Wrong: Handling Emergencies with Confidence
The Social Graces: Navigating Human Interactions
Reclaiming Competence in an Age of Outsourcing
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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