The Handbook

Have a Hobby

A look into the secret lives of successful men reveals one important common thread. And no, it's not infidelity. It's a hobby. A passion. A curiosity that can't be quenched without diving in head first and doing it yourself. After all, when the 9-to-5 has you stressed out or your relationship is on the rocks or the credit cards are maxed out, a hobby lets you channel all that into something worthwhile and positive. Here's what a few notable gents have spent their weekends working on.

Walt
Disney

Building model trains.

Sammy
Davis Jr.

Gourmet cooking.

Franklin D.
Roosevelt

Collecting stamps.

Jack
White

Collecting taxidermy.

Peter
Jackson

Painting tiny toy soldiers.

Jon
Stewart

Crossword puzzles.

$1.3b

The estimated amount spent on hobby supplies each year in the US.

(Source: Hobby Manufacturers Association)