By Brittney Banaei

"redefining" written in blue on graph paperAre you a graduate student who is struggling with your pre-pandemic “plan A?” You’re not alone! In our series [Re]defining Success, Dr. Leslie Ellen Blood sits down with one of ASSETT’s Student Technology Consultants, Brittney Banaei, to discuss topics relevant to graduate students. In this three part series, we discuss motivation, work habits, goal-setting, productivity, pivoting in the pandemic, and the resources available to help graduates accomplish all of those things! 

Episode 1: This video discusses goal setting and realistic productivity strategies for graduate students.

Episode 2: This includes an overview of  "the Four Tendencies" and "the Enneagram" and how they can help graduate students with self-management. (Want to learn more? Why not check out our Enneagram Article)

Episode 3: This video discusses job crafting, Dr. Blood’s own professional journey, and resources for graduate students to plug into in order to develop fulfilling routines that don’t burn them out.

We hope you enjoyed this video series! If this content resonated with you, consider signing up for Dr. Blood’s Grad+ seminar or Endurance PhD program to add these skills to your arsenal.