Lessons Learned – Page 4 – Kristen Farrell

Lesson #7: There is an art of doing one thing at a time

About two weeks ago I tweeted that I had planned to write this blog post on multitasking. The next morning, my now fiancé proposed and I haven’t been able to think about much more than that, work and school since. We all have busy schedules, which is a good indicator that we all multitask. It […]

Lesson #6: Embrace the second wind

Alas, it’s Friday. It’s been one of those weeks when Tuesday started before Monday ended. We’ve all been there. Long days turn into late nights. We’re exhausted, but somehow we make it to the weekend. Lesson #6: Embrace the second wind. On Tuesday night, or technically Wednesday morning (the earliest morning of

Lesson #5: Seek, accept and apply constructive feedback

It’s time to make your New Year’s resolutions list, or what my boyfriend Jonathan Farrell taught me to call your goals list for 2014. In simple terms, a resolution is a promise to fix a personal problem. Unlike a goal, a resolution is something you strive to keep rather than achieve. Furthermore, resolutions can be […]

Lesson #4: Take a vacation

My longest run was nine miles. A few weeks ago, I ran the three-mile loop at Rockland Lake State Park, located in Valley Cottage, New York, three times. Before then, my longest run was five miles. How were my legs able to manage the extra mileage? I took a 60-second break after each loop. Lesson […]

Lesson #3: Wear multiple hats

Recently, I read a blog post about the cultural phenomenon, “It’s not my job.” Why do people say no? For some, it’s habitual; they come to work to do their job and then leave. For others, it’s bandwidth; they are working to meet a deadline. You might be tempted to mimic your colleagues’ actions. Before […]