A colleague once remarked to me, as we were reviewing resumes: "Some people have 10 years of experience, some people have the same year of experience 10 times." The comment stuck with me. I try to put myself in roles and opportunities where I'm forced to level up constantly in order to do the job, and where I can't learn through first-hand experience, I read. I read a lot—about a hundred books a year—and I specifically seek out fiction that widens my understanding of the human experience and non-fiction that teaches me appreciation of different disciplines, from the personal (relationships, health, housecleaning) to the professional (sales, business, management) and everything else no matter how relevant or irrelevant to my life (anthropology, architecture, art).
I work out (I'm a Peloton fanatic—cycling, treadmill, strength, yoga, all of it!). I read (every morning and every night). I cook (most days, most dinners). I spend time with friends and family (as much as I can, when I'm not recharging my introvert battery and keeping busy with everything else).