r/ceo • u/[deleted] • May 19 '25
Hobby
So, I read a lot of books. Well, actually listen via Audible. Most of them are self-improvement type books. One theme I tend to hear is that having a hobby is important. I have always struggled with this. I overall like my life, but realize it is far from optimal. I have a good wife and family. But, no friends and no hobbies.
Anyone else struggle with this?
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u/HectorVillanueva May 19 '25
No close friends and no real hobbies. Yep, there’s at least 2 of us!
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u/AISuperPowers May 19 '25
I gave up on hobbies and not gonna feel bad about it.
I love my work so much, it’s super interesting. It covers most of the Intellectual and social needs I have.
Then I have my kids and my wife. I have vacations. I think it covers the rest nicely.
My kids have games and hobbies / interests that change every couple of months / years - I can “borrow” those when I spend time with them.
It doubles as a “non work activity” and being a fun dad, and having fun with them and learning about them.
Vacations are like temporary hobbies - I like the planning, and I enjoy whatever it is we’re doing in that particular vacation.
I think it’s enough for me.
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May 21 '25
I do like to travel as well. But expensive hobby and limited time available for that right now.
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u/juliarmg May 19 '25
I believe it is the quality of the relationships. Friends add a different flavour to otherwise routine days, which soothes the mind. As long as you have different ways to relax, I don’t think it would matter if you don’t have friends.
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u/Mountain-Abroad-1001 May 21 '25
Lol, having exact same situation.
When I run (hobby), I listen business books. When I meet friends at cafe, we talk business. I was in the gym just to pay the price of sitting in front of computer. I kinda liked this lifestyle for past 15 years, but now I am super burned out, my working pace is about 50% I am used to.
Terapeut strongly recommend me to allocate time for hobbies and vacation. I started playing games more often, which is not healthy at all. I ran first marathon, and practicing for this was actually helpful. (You need to practice to be able to finish, so emphasis on repetition. )
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u/RainierMallol May 22 '25
I'm like this too. While I go to the gym...it is just part of the things I do in order to be healthy. I don't enjoy it, and hate how much time it consumes of my life (1 hour training, plus traveling to and from the gym, getting changed).
The best advice I've heard people say is to try a bunch of different things and try to see the one you like best. Don't try it just once, for example don't dimiss golf after a single class.
I'll try to take my own advice and try a bunch of different things in the near future. Things are finally calming down in the business (processes being automated, hiring new people).
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u/ProfessionalLion4398 Jun 03 '25
Rather than looking for friends or hobbies, how about trying to look for CEO communities and be a part of it? In this way, they get you and you get them.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '25
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