As the title of this piece suggests (taken from Dale Carnegie,
author of How To Win Friends and Influence People), and
with the new year approaching and resolutions top of mind,
I’d like to recommend that you consider taking up a new hobby
in 2020. While balancing a new extracurricular may seem daunting as
a young professional with your nose to the grind-stone, it is
easier than you think to get started, and you may be surprised by
the benefits you reap.
Much has been written about the positives of adopting and
maintaining a hobby. Specifically, hobbies and active leisure
activities (as opposed to passive leisure mainstays like social
media and streaming content) can add structure to an other-wise
hectic schedule, provide an outlet for singular focus and creative
energy, relieve stress, boost confidence, and enhance networking
with colleagues. Business luminaries from Mark Zuckerberg to Warren
Buffet have extolled job candidates with hobbies as having passion
and
