I keep acquiring new skills, and every time I do it is the most important thing (at least on that day), otherwise I wouldn't bother acquiring it I guess...

If I look across my skill set and try to pick the most important to me, I would say it is my people skills. I just seem to get on with everyone, can feel empathy for pretty much everyone, and am generally able to "walk in their shoes". I'm non-judgemental and as a result people tell me things they otherwise wouldn't. And I'm very good at respecting their confidence.

Besides that, my most useful practical skill (for my job) would be my ability to read and understand/critique certain kinds of highly technical information very quickly. I also win awards each year for my lecturing, so I guess other people think I am good at that but to be frank with you guys I could live a contented life if I never had to give another lecture ever again.

Oh, and I have lurve skills too! No, not that kind - the kind where I can put myself second to my wife and support her when she needs it.

I could go on, but I don't want others to feel inadequate in my presence

James.