Through the long innings in my life with several ups and downs, though not great, I must accept that I have learnt a lot from it. 

There are no blame games. To be honest, even if someone indulges in it, I feel it is absurd. Nevertheless, life has taught me or made me realize several things which are of great use. 

In present-day life, why during any day of life, should one know the following, whether it is a girl or a boy. Just academic brilliance alone is of no use. 

Quick understanding and response

Think of a practical and viable approach to any problem

Ability to take bold decisions

Keeping physical fitness

Careful and frugal eating habits

Ability to drive everything from a cycle, any two-wheeler worth the name, to a Mercedes-Benz

Ability to convince anyone

Be proficient in and be able to converse in at least two or three languages

How to handle and save money for rainy days or the future

Ability to understand the plus and minus qualities of people around you

Ability to influence people who are useful for your future

Neither be too close a buddy nor be an enemy to anyone

Above all, confidence to make your own decisions 

Always judge and understand which side of ‘the bread is buttered’

Be ruthless in making decisions at certain crucial junctures

Ability and confidence to use people and throw them once they turn antagonistic and useless

Don’t expect gratitude from anyone, even if you have helped them

Try to be a thorough existentialist 

If you are blessed or have learnt at least the major part of it, your life would be successful.

Enjoy traveling to different places and keep learning from your experiences 

Else…This is Kaliyuga! Your life will just be a mundane existence unless Madame Luck keeps smiling at you at every juncture of your life.