The Lion's Den For Business Men

222: How hobbies accelerate your productivity

06.26.2017 - By The Lions Pride, Robert Mallon & Bill WatkinsPlay

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If you don’t have time for a hobby, your work won’t flow like it could. One of the most pervasive lies that men tell themselves is that they are so busy with work and commitments that they can’t find time for a hobby. In our mind, you can’t afford to be without one. By regularly engaging in a hobby, you’ll become much more present and effective at work. So with an investment of 40 minutes or so per day, all eight or 10 hours you’re at work will be better. In this episode, we talk about six major benefits you’ll see in your productivity at work from having a hobby. We’ll also tell you seven things you should consider when choosing a hobby to make sure it’s effective for you. If you feel like all the adventure has gone out of your life, this episode will help you feel young again. If you stopped doing things you love because your work life got so busy, check out this episode. And if you realize the need for a hobby and just don’t know where to start, then you’ve found the right place to start. Click play in the player above to listen to this episode about how hobbies will accelerate your productivity and how to find one.   Listen to this episode to learn how hobbies accelerate productivity and more: What a lovely psychotherapist told me about needing a hobby. How corporate America ate Bill’s hobbies. How recommitting to a hobby helped Bill sell his business for eight figures. The biggest results-driver in your business. Clearing away mental clouds. A time investment that comes back to you many times. The big business of keeping you distracted from hobbies. The difference of a brain on electronics and one that’s truly engaged. Why you need a hobby to solve problems. Contact me with any questions about this episode: Email That episode of 60 Minutes about technological distraction

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