A study of 400 employees published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology says that those who engage in creative hobbies are more likely to have a better attitude on the job. Other research shows that employees with hobbies are more satisfied with their jobs and have a lower likelihood of burning out.
Rhimes isn’t the only successful person who’s tried to tame the endless onslaught of emails. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Google exec Jonathan Rosenberg and media mogul Arianna Huffington all take time to get away from their phones. It helps them connect with friends, enjoy their free time more and sleep better.
In fact, billionaire investor Warren Buffet says, “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.”
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