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120: Successful People Have Hobbies - What’s Yours?

Business of Dentistry

Release Date: 11/05/2019

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I've talked about burnout and how the dentistry profession can grind us down. It's a difficult profession. We oftentimes feel isolated and jaded. It can be a daily occurrence or more of an ebb and flow. I have learned how to become aware of when this is happening. I’ve also learned that one way to take a step back and relax is to have a hobby.

I am a fan of Stoicism and Stoic philosophers. I am also a huge fan of Ryan Holiday. One of the things he recently talked about was how successful people have hobbies. He honed in on Winston Churchill and how painting helped him disconnect from the stress and requirements of being Prime Minister of England during World War II. So, Ryan really gave me a moment of pause to think more about hobbies.

How can having a hobby help dental professionals disconnect from the daily grind? How can we as dentists enjoy a hobby without letting work creep into our mind? When you are enjoying a hobby, do you actually feel detached from work? I explore these questions and more, on this week’s episode of the Business of Dentistry podcast. I hope it stimulates your thinking and helps you reassess where you're at in your practice and in your life.  If you have hobbies you have put on the shelf, maybe it's time to dust them off. If you don't, now is a great time to start.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • The importance of hobbies as a way to distance yourself from work
  • Ensuring your hobby is a true leisure and something you’re passionate about
  • Finding and making the time for hobbies
  • Making your hobby, and time for your well-being, a priority

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ryan Holiday Article On Hobbies

Ryan Holiday Website

Business of Dentistry

Voices of Dentistry 2020

 

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