He begins to feel more courageous about entering the next dark passage, and his confidence grows little by little as he begins to learn life lessons.

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For example, the top voted answer on Quora to the question: Life Lessons: What is the most valuable skill a person can have for their entire life? cites the ability to learn and the ability to communicate as being most valuable.

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