While some may think that it’s best to separate personal life and professional life, it’s tough to deny that one impacts the other. There is no way around it, especially in this time, where we are encouraged to bring our whole selves to work. The activities and hobbies that you participate in help shape your worldview, your habits, and your larger goals.

In the coming weeks, I will share what my hobbies and activities have taught me, and how these learnings can directly apply to work life and career development. Today, I’m going to cover my experience studying a new language.