Career Warrior Podcast #367): Your Day Job Needs Your Hobby | Hilary Constable
Jun 9, 2025
Hilary Constable, an HR expert and creative writer with over 20 years of experience, believes in the transformative power of hobbies for career growth. She discusses how integrating personal passions into professional life can enhance productivity and well-being. Through anecdotes, Hilary shares practical tips on managing time for hobbies and using them to overcome stagnation. She emphasizes the importance of supportive communities for creative endeavors and invites listeners to a writer's challenge, showcasing the benefits of collaboration in professional development.
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Yard Work as Therapeutic Hobby
- Hilary Constable finds yard work a hobby rather than a chore because it brings her into a flow state and reduces stress.
- She enjoys the physical satisfaction of seeing a weed-free yard and uses it as a mental reset.
Hobbies Break Workplace Ice
- Use hobbies to build rapport and common ground with coworkers during conversations.
- Sharing hobby details can break the ice and improve workplace relationships.
Hobbies Build Work Skills
- Leverage hobbies to develop work-related skills like strategic thinking and attention to detail.
- Examples include chess for strategy and baking or woodworking for detail orientation.
