It's true that you can learn all most anything online, but nothing beats having a real live person teach you something new. There are many times I've envied a friend's ability to sew, knit or make jewelry. I've even gone as far as to ask for lessons. The problem is that teaching a new skill involves a significant time commitment. Time is the one gift that we are most reluctant to give to others. As a result most people don't share their hard learned skills with others as often as they should.
Sometimes it's an issue of self confidence. Often we underestimate the value of our skills. You may not be able to recreate a period Elizabethan gown, but you can thread the sewing machine and make small household items. Teaching someone else the basic fundamentals of a new skill is an incredible gift.
So think of what you can do. Can you sew, knit, crochet, decoupage, cook, can, dance, sing, spin, batik, or make jewelry? Can you paint a wall, change your own oil, use a belt sander, weld, fix a flat tire, lay carpet, change a fuse, or replace the parts in a toilet? Can you use Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, or set up a blog? You'd be surprised how much accumulated knowledge you can share with others.
Watch those around you. See what things they do well and what they struggle with. If your grandma always needs your help to send an email then gift the gift of computer lessons. If your girlfriend never changes her own oil gift her the gift of independence by teaching her to do it for herself.
Sharing your skills and knowledge with others is giving a gift that forever changes another person.
