Kristen Farrell – Page 11

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

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 […]