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What are some skills that can be turned into hobbies that would be good for a Leftist to know? (hexbear.net)

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Like the title! I want to cultivate some helpful skills but do so gradually, as a hobbyist. Tempted to get into lockpicking, haha.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

A bit of a weird answer, but listening. Being an active, engaged listener when someone needs to be heard or understood is a skill that can be cultivated like many others - in fact, in case of ND folk like me, we had to learn and remember to apply it. It connects you to the other person, it's a nice thing to do, and it costs nothing except for your time.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago

Also reminds me of something I read just yesterday:

The urban guerrilla, living in the midst of the population and moving about among them, must be attentive to all types of conversations and human relations, learning how to disguise his interest with great skill and judgement.

In places where people work, study, and live, it is easy to collect all kinds of information on payments, business, plans of all kinds, points of view, opinions, people's state of mind, trips, interior layout of buildings, offices and rooms, operations centers, etc.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Good point!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Plus, people are pretty fun and interesting if you give them a chance!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yep, I agree!