Analytical skill is the skill of performing an analysis. Such skills include the ability to apply logical thinking in order to break complex problems into their component parts. This can be contrasted against non-cognitive skills, such as balancing while walking, riding a bike, carpentry, or playing a musical instrument. In the article by Freed,[1] the need for programs within the educational system to help students develop these skills is demonstrated. "According to scholars, workers 'will need more than elementary basic skills to maintain the standard of living of their parents.