That knowledge and those skills that allow us to be prepared for whatever life throws at us. It’s not just about being ready for some zombie apocalypse, but being ready for the next white out, the next job loss, the next extended illness, the next unplanned budget snafu.
Being prepared is more than just having enough stuff to make it through a major disaster, but about being able to make it through the minor ones, building knowledge not to require having all the stuff, and being able to live without relying on someone else to take care of us.