I've definitely found it true for myself. My biggest strides as a musician have come from times outside traditional study, where I've just taken an interest in

I've definitely found it true for myself. My biggest strides as a musician have come from times outside traditional study, where I've just taken an interest in another facet of music. Whether it's recording, reading, listening, transcribing, improvising or just trying to become more technically proficient at my instrument, I always find it helps my playing and understanding as a whole.