For Marvel fans, The Avengers felt like Christmas in the midst of a sweltering summer. There we sat goggle-eyed in the dark, thoroughly entertained as the screen filled up with a spandex overdose featuring Tony Stark, better known as Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr); Steve Rogers, or Captain America (Chris Evans); Natasha Romanoff, or Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson); Bruce Banner, or the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo); Clint Francis Barton or Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth). We realised that each of the Avengers had a quality that us mortals can emulate and learn from, even if the weight of saving the world doesn’t rest on our frail shoulders. Here’s how you can take a cue from them.

Black Widow
How to be prepared, always