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A couple of years in the past, on a household trip, my spouse and I took a cooking class. I like cooking, however I am a novice at greatest — and the recipe, French macarons, wasn’t a cakewalk. Fortunate for us, the chef-instructor was there to information us every step of the best way.

That day I discovered many issues: tips on how to beat egg whites till mushy peaks type; the significance of sifting the flour; tips on how to pipe the batter. I additionally discovered how a lot work goes into one macaron, which interprets to the value we pay on the bakery. I left with a brand new appreciation for these tiny cookies.

As CEO of Jotform, I spend plenty of my time managing and guiding others. It is good to modify hats (or quite, toques) from time to time, and let another person educate me. It is humbling to understand how difficult one thing as seemingly easy as mixing components will be and helps me preserve the “newbie’s thoughts” mentality — staying open to studying new concepts and topics. That is why, even once I’m not on trip, I attempt to make time for my hobbies — like cooking, writing and listening to outdated information. It seems that I am not alone. Many leaders make time for his or her leisure pursuits, and analysis exhibits that it is helpful for enterprise.