OTHER than what you do for everyday work or business (including retired)....
What are you good at?
Or at least what you think you are or you give it a really good try.
I would also imagine a deep passion is involved here too.

For me I am pretty good at restoring or reviving old things, also an avid DIY person.
The DIY ability I proudly inherited from my dad.
In the 1960's he remodeled a full basement in a small Iowa house with two bedrooms, shop, living room, laundry in spectacular fashion ~ doing all himself.
He was not a carpenter but an Engineer in daily life.

Today I do the same in many areas where I can including doing much of our home remodel (with a lot to do yet) .
As for reviving old stuff ~ I refurbish golf clubs, I've built many rifles from scratch including Cerakoted many.
The DIY goes deep in a lot more areas as well.

Thanks dad for the gift.

So what are you good at?

Detailed wood work.

Dad taught me (in his custom cabinet woodshop) how to do it. Took me many, many years to realize, it was because my Dad wasn't as good as I was.

I fix stuff.

I used to fix complicated stuff, specifically electronics. Started with vacuum tubes and discrete components and by the time I retired was working on fully digital stuff using computers and diagnostics.

I love fixing stuff. It's like it was what I was born to do. Anything from simply tightening a couple of screws to a complete engine overhaul. I've pissed away some serious money buying a derelict tractor or motorcycle or whatever, spending beaucoup time and money returning it to operational status and then selling it for less than I have invested in parts, not to mention my time.

I rationalize it by saying it's cheaper (and more productive) than playing golf, and a whole lot easier on my marriage than bar-hopping.

I jump rope really well.

I also like to fix/restore stuff. I've restored my 67 GTO and my late 70's IH Lo Boy 184 Tractor with my dad. I've rebuilt several old (1960's & 1970's) Pontiac & Oldsmobile engines. I also have a 67 Olds 4-4-2 convertible and a 69 GTO that are waiting for me to restore. I almost never hire anyone to do work, I try to do everything myself...plumbing, electrical, framing, welding...you name it. I built a log splitter from scratch using used parts I got from Craigslist.

I'm currently kicking around the idea of making some live edge epoxy river tables. I might start withy a coffee table or end table to get my feet wet. The end goal is to make a 8' dining room table. Not sure if it will be epoxy or not. I almost wish I never stumbled onto the topic...I really don't have the time to do a project like this.

I'm a retired Underware Model with limited skills.
But, I make a hell of a sammich.

Woodturning, both turner_gal and I are full time and love every minute behind the lathe. Even with the shut down of all the art shows we are still doing pretty darn good. Of course my salt & pepper mills sell really well.

I see we have some comics in the crowd.

I am at expert level for nap taking.

My daughter says she has seen me sit in my recliner and fall asleep in less than a minute.

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Originally posted by smschulz:
I see we have some comics in the crowd.

Sorry, I couldn't help it.

Smschulz, like you I was blessed with a father who taught my brothers and me carpentry, electrical, and plumbing basics. I do most of my own home repairs and fix-it work.

i could perform surgery on you in a pinch

chest tubes, laparotomy, thoracotomy, tracheotomy, stitch you up, etc

(wouldn't dare mess with your brain or heart though) and we'd need a willing anesthesia person...

i am not credentialed but i have 'relevant' experience

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I used to be in IT, so I have quite a few computer-related skills...don't use them for much anymore, though. The logic and organizational skills that one develops for programming can be applied to a wide variety of things in life, though.

Mainly, I fix things. I do my own car repair, fix stuff around the house, work on guns and other mechanical things. I like to be self-sufficient and not dependent on others to do things I can do myself. I'm passable at many things, but not really an expert at anything.

Ever since I bought that Oheler chrono, I found I not only enjoyed handloading but I got pretty good with keeping the SDs within a reasonably good range.

Had more fun with handgun cartridges, especially .44 mag.

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Originally posted by smschulz:
I see we have some comics in the crowd.

For a serious answer, I'm very good at troubleshooting issues and investigating root causes. After over 20 years at sea working in the engine department, I've developed a skill (which I work at improving on daily) at identifying the problem, identifying the root cause, and of course eventually fixing it or resolving it. I even enjoy it. Before making my career out at sea, I had aspirations of working with the NTSB or similar investigative outfits that follow evidence towards a resolution.

A ship creates all manner of opportunities for honing said troubleshooting. investigative skills, let me tell you.

Solid B+ in the sack.

I’ve been told I’m good at teaching/instructing. It’s a big part of my job.

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Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
Solid B+ in the sack.

Damn, "beat" me to it!

I've been told I'm most likely to disappoint.

Guess it would be that I am often the go to guy for my kids, grandkids etc when something needs fixed. Sometimes I think they come for the FREE fixes more so than my actual abilities. I always end up furnishing parts and labor. Whatever, as long as they come!

A Christmas gift a couple years ago...

I am my wife's handy man...gotta go, she's calling.

Also... I can kill you with my brain.