Cooking and dressing require the same skillset

In both experiences you must maximize the ingredients at hand in order to create the most pleasing combinations to the senses. Requirements: basic knowledge of taste + confidence + creativity.

You can purchase high-end readymade ensembles, but they quickly grow old.

I am sure many more life activities require this same skillset. Probably combining instrumental sounds to make music. Though I know nothing about that. A C in third grade recorder was enough to convince me that I had no musical abilities.

What else may be harboring in each of us had we not received that C in third grade recorder?