Just a few 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 finest — and the recipe, French macarons, wasn’t a cakewalk. Fortunate for us, the chef-instructor was there to information us every step of the way in which.

That day I realized many issues: the right way to beat egg whites till comfortable peaks kind; the significance of sifting the flour; the right way to pipe the batter. I additionally realized 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 a whole lot of my time managing and guiding others. It is good to change hats (or relatively, toques) now and again, and let another person educate me. It is humbling to appreciate how difficult one thing as seemingly easy as mixing elements will be and helps me keep 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 find time for my hobbies — like cooking, writing and listening to previous data. It seems that I am not alone. Many leaders find time for their leisure pursuits, and analysis reveals that it is helpful for enterprise.