Senior Spotlight: Martin Jensen

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Braxton Ballard

Martin Jensen

What is a story, happy or otherwise, that you remember that you feel made you into the person you are today?

“Moving to Darlington from New York was a thrilling experience for me because I was integrated into a new culture. Having to once again practice those basic skills of getting along with new people on a large scale was very valuable to me.”

 

Do you value your successes or failures more? Why?

“Success, because that is what builds your resume, you achieve greatness by success. I don’t mind failures because they give you wisdom, but I would rather have already acquired that knowledge than have to make a mistake to learn.”

 

Is there something that you feel you were meant to do or be? 

“ I was meant to be the CEO of Windows, sadly I wasn’t born in the right time. I have always loved intertwining business and technology so maybe I can take the CEO position one day. ”

 

If you could watch everything that happened in your life until now, would you enjoy it? 

“Yeah, why not?”

 

If karma was coming back to you, would it help or hurt you? 

“ Karma would help me because of all the trash I have been taking out for Neville House and I often try to help my peers when I can.”

 

How much control do you really have over yourself?

“I have 100% control over myself until I’m around doughnuts”

 

Describe an activity that you love. Now describe a quality that you believe you have acquired through that activity.

“Golf. I have developed patience and mental toughness through golf as [I] have to keep [my] temper down after a bad shot and focus on the shot at hand.”

 

What terrifies you the most? Describe a scenario that would make you feel this way.

“A great white shark scares me most, [like] when I am at the beach and watch ‘Jaws’.  That movie is based in Martha’s Vineyard, and I go there quite often, so the thought of a shark there scares me.”