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How Hobbies Can Save Us From Over-Specialization

If specialization is for insects, then hobbies are for humans.
How Hobbies Can Save Us From Over-Specialization
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As we roll through February, we’re getting to the point of the year where most people start to abandon their New Year’s resolutions. According to research by Dr. Michelle Rozen, 94 percent of people fail their resolutions within two months. However, this doesn’t mean resolutions are a bad thing.
Peter Jacobsen
Peter Jacobsen
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Peter Jacobsen is a writing fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). He teaches economics and holds the positions of assistant professor of economics at Ottawa University and Gwartney Professor of Economic Education and Research at the Gwartney Institute. He received his graduate education at George Mason University.