5 Things Art Tan Enjoys When He’s Not on His Bike

Leaders who take their leisure time seriously give themselves the opportunity to broaden their perspective, observe their mind at work, and nurture precious connections that affirm their values. Art Tan shares five of his favorite downtime activities.

1. Feed his mind.

Art is a keen reader of non-fiction books of different topics. He says: “People always joke that I always have an opinion on different subjects, and that’s because I enjoy information of all sorts.” Listening to TED Talks are also his way to unwind. “They make you want to think deeper. I’m into some history, I enjoy some of that, but not as avid as Jaime—he’s a history buff,” Art shares.

2. Play golf.

Art loves golf, and he appreciates it more when he plays with company.

3. Talk time with friends.

He likes surrounding himself with people, whom he shares the same passions with. “I’m a very communal person. People may not believe it, but I’m also, in some level, an introspective person. Not because I don’t want to socialize, but it’s because the social part of me is more directed towards a certain group of people that have the same level of passion as me. I’ve always been fascinated by how people see things in the world. I may have a view, but it’s always interesting to see someone else’s perspective.” He may be leading a company or on regular bike rides, but Art always finds time for his family. His daughter, who lives abroad now, used to be into motorbike riding like him as well.

4. Bonding with family.

He may be off to his motorbike rides on weekends, but family still comes first for Art. Netflix and music are what they would normally bond over. “My son is into music so that’s our overlap. I like music, but not as much he does.”
He also credits his daughter for helping him appreciate classical music more. He fondly remembers, “When my daughter was younger, she went to the New England Conservatory of Music for piano. I’m not a classical music kind of person, but during that period when I would take her to her classes on weekends, I got to roam inside and had a good perspective on how to appreciate it.”

5. Binge watching.

What’s on his current watch list? “Ted Lasso,” Art replies. But what does he usually watch with his family? “Of course, the standard ones with my wife are all Korean novelas,” he answers easily, as if it were a given. “The only one I was able to complete was ‘Crash Landing on You’,” he adds.