The Tools of Excellence for a Brave New World, 6: The Swiss Army Knife

Man is a generalist. No harm in that: he/she is remarkable at adapting and to enhance this process has created a batch of tools which allows him/her to perform to the highest levels. In a Brave New World where planet Earth undergoes several adjustments in the way we act and think, ensure such tools are all easily accessible in your portfolio.

6: The Swiss Army Knife

Of course it had to be on the list. Who hasn't been delighted at the versatility of the well made device and its ability to keep the party going (open cans and bottles), patch the tent leak (cut and sew) or remove snakes from restaurants (private correspondence with blog reader).

So many of us used to carry one with us at all times. In the days after 9/11 there were greater and heavier concerns but it was the end of the accessible knife in your bag; mine disappeared with so many others into crates of knives, fluids and miscellaneous helpful items.

But you can still have one on your desk, hiking back-pack or kitchen drawer.

Get the tools to be brilliant in a Brave New World.

Bonus: How to Be Brilliant, the protocol.

The Tools so far:

1: The French Press

2: The Play-list

3: Notebook and pen.

4: The Egg-timer.

5: The Skipping Rope.