Lessons Learned – Page 3 – Kristen Farrell

Lesson #12: Make goal-setting and reflection an integral part of your New Year

One year ago, I wrote about the concept of a New Year’s resolution and shared a few of my goals for 2014. As 2014 comes to an end, take a moment to reflect on the goals you set and recognize other noteworthy events of the year. Check off the goals you attained. If you set […]

Lesson #11: You will experience hard times at work, but you will survive

Work isn’t always fun. Hence, why it’s called, “work” and not, “play.” I can guarantee that each year there will be a day when you’d rather be almost anywhere else other than your place of employment. Lesson #11: You will experience hard times at work, but you will survive. Can you relate to any of […]

Lesson #10: ROCK your personal brand

For the past few days, I’ve been wearing ROCKTAPE on my right calf. For those who are unfamiliar with ROCKTAPE, it’s a brand of adhesive tape that is used to treat athletic injuries. Some of my colleagues asked me what it was, why I needed it and if it worked. Their reactions reminded me of […]

Lesson #9: Find a career you love

This summer I took a preparation course for my thesis project. The purpose of the course is to help graduate students select their research topic. I entered the class not knowing what to expect. Honestly, I don’t think anyone in the class understood what the project would entail. A lot ambiguity was traveling through my

Lesson #8: Brainstorming and collaboration go hand in hand

This week I had a conversation with a professional about brainstorming. The conversation reminded me of one of my favorite team brainstorming stories. Also, it reinforced one of the lessons I learned early in my career. Lesson #8: Brainstorming and collaboration go hand in hand. My former team members and I shared articles