I am completely opposite of what you decribed .. only one thing .. for most of the things, I dont need instruction manual ..
Only time I could not perform a task if I dont have adequate tool for that. I dont use hammer where a screwdriver is required, and there are every little jobs around the house whose tool I dont have ..but I dont have many power tools ..
I am completely opposite of what you decribed .. only one thing .. for most of the things, I dont need instruction manual .. 
