©Arlene R. Taylor PhD
While not everyone chooses to develop a hobby, many people do and enjoy their hobbies during free time. Remember that Extraversion-Ambiversion-Introversion, gender brain type, sensory preference, available opportunities and finances, living location, and friendships (to name just a few) can impact one’s choices.
Following are examples of activities that might appeal to individuals based on their brain’s energy advantage.
 Prioritizing Division
|  Envisioning Division
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Individuals with their brain’s energy advantage in this division might gravitate toward: - Repairing things
- Puttering in a workshop or hobby room
- Woodworking, carving
- Photography
- Hobbies that utilize tools (e.g., golfing)
- Debate club
- Campaigning
- Reading (especially if introverted)
- Woodworking
- Golfing
- Chess
- Chairing a community board
- Some types of video games
- Some types of investigative writing
- Golf
- Trophy fishing or hunting
- Skeet shooting
| Individuals with their brain’s energy advantage in this division might gravitate toward: - Daydreaming
- Hiking
- Photography
- Skydiving
- Painting
- Drama
- Woodworking, carving
- Magic tricks
- Puzzles (3-D, Sudoku, Brain Benders)
- Writing, composition
- Technovision, Surfing the net
- Some types of video games
- Travel
- Cooking innovatively
- Interior designing
- Designing clothing and some types of crafts
- Writing short stories, articles, or books
- Fishing or hunting, especially if it involves travel to new destinations
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 Maintaining Division
|  Harmonizing Division
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Individuals with their brain’s energy advantage in this division might gravitate toward: - Team sports (e.g., bowling, baseball)
- Civic clubs
- Collecting stamps
- Crossword puzzles
- Card games
- Knitting
- Crocheting
- Crafts
- Season tickets to team/sports events
- Membership on a community board
| Individuals with their brain’s energy advantage in this division might gravitate toward: - Potlucks
- Social clubs
- Music, dancing
- Knitting and/or crocheting
- Crafts
- Drama
- Interior decorating
- Shopping or window shopping
- Vacationing with friends
- Cooking that tastes GOOD (for friends)
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