The World of Business and Leadership Needs More Violins

Abstract

Why should you have a “violin” if you want to be a successful leader? Albert Einstein quotes, “Life without music was inconceivable for me. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. I get most joy in life from music.” Einstein utilized music and his violin as a means for him to express himself and clear his mind. This hobby enabled him to step back from the stresses of his professional life and look at challenges from a different perspective. In the world of Business, major executives and leaders share this frame of thinking by incorporating other hobbies into their lifestyle. Studies and articles show that using unique hobbies to alleviate stress can directly connect to more effective leadership and work performance. This is shown through studies of participants engaging in activities and recording the effects on stress-levels when utilized into lives where work dominates someone's daily schedule. There are also interviews with these Business leaders who support their success with the benefits that come from utilizing their unique hobbies into their lives in order to continue being a successful leader of others and themselves. My research will show the positive correlation of how these seemingly only recreational activities actually have the ability to make you a more successful leader when it comes to professional work and life goals.