Being free of the notion of respectability or dignity really opens a lot of doors, and it turns out that people respond really well to it -- on both sides! It's hard to let go of that for yourself (or, it has been for me, anyway), but it really pays off in a lot of big and small ways.
What do you consider underrated life skills? This could include skills you think of yourself having, striving toward, wistfully imagining, observing ...