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What does it mean?
Our true character is most visible when we are not working or under obligation.
In plain terms
What we do in free time shows who we really are.
What can you take from it?
Observe leisure habits to understand character.

Where it applies

  • evaluating friends
  • self-reflection
  • hiring decisions

Putting it to work

  • review pastimes
  • assess idle habits

Questions to consider

  • What do you do when no one is watching?
  • How does your leisure reflect your values?

Another view

People can hide their true nature even during leisure.

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