In a wide-scale disaster, having a broad skill set in survival, self-defense, medical care, shelter building, and resource gathering can mean the difference between struggling and thriving. By dedicating one month at a time to fully learning a specific skill, you build a solid foundation in essential areas like fire-starting, foraging, or lockpicking, allowing you to be more self-sufficient and adaptable in crisis situations. Once you’ve covered the basics across multiple skills, you can revisit the ones you found most useful or interesting, diving even deeper into advanced techniques and mastery.