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Swift Kick recently had their Q2 retreat, and at this retreat we had a fun crossword puzzle to complete about the team members and following the theme of “Under the Sea”. Normally, I dislike crossword puzzles, but I was determined to get this puzzle completed. How off could I be? When the day came to […]
Why Core Values are Important
Here at Swift Kick, we follow 5 main Core Values. These values are brought up each week at various times. I even find myself using them outside of work! It is nice to have Core Values within your organizations to follow because you can keep each other accountable. The 5 Core Values that Swift Kick […]
Top 7 Classroom Tips – Of Course I want an A!
Tom, Melissa, and Sabina wrote a book about college students and how to succeed. I wish I had this book when I started college. There are so many great tips to learn from it. Today, let’s highlight the top 7 classroom tips on how to succeed academically. Tip #1: Making friends in class It is […]
Top 10 Things To Do with Your Residents or Roommates During a SNOW DAY!
Almost everyone gets snow days. If you do not, I am so sorry. Snow days are personally my favorite days! The weather is cool, there are fun activities to do, and most importantly, NO SCHOOL!!! I think of snow days as “mental health days”. Everyone needs a day off every now and then. So just […]
Smart Ways to Spend, Save, and Make Money While in College
Spend money … Make money … Save money Tom, Melissa, and Sabina wrote a book that includes amazing tips for individuals who are preparing for college or who are already there. Here are three tips that might help you learn how to #Adult a little more 🙂 Spend Money You always want to make sure […]
5 Songs For Your Leadership Playlist When You Need Motivation
Song can be very powerful. When listening to lyrics, I found five specific songs that I would love to highlight with you today. While you are reading through the lyrics, take a moment to understand what the artist is saying. It’s pretty cool to see how leadership can be taught through music. So if you […]
Pay Attention, Ask For Help, Set Your Soul on Fire – Leadership Tips
Each month Swift Kick will be highlighting a member in our community who shows extraordinary Leadership within their own community. In the month of February, we decided to conduct a Q&A with Tony Williams. He is a dedicated Community Assistant, the Social Diversity Chair for Association of Campus Events, and the Membership Chair for KU Presidential […]
5 Ways to Be an Exceptional Community Member from Our Team to Yours!
Curious to hear the perspective of the Swift Kick team on building a great community, I asked them all a question! If you could give the SK community advice about being a better community member what would it be? Here’s what we had to say! Tom’s advice: The more you put in, the more you get out. […]
5 Lessons We Can Learn from The Water Horse
If you haven’t seen The Water Horse yet, it’s a movie I strongly recommend. Personally, I watched it about 30 times, but who is really counting. 🙂 The story is about Angus (the main character), who finds an egg that has this beautiful creature in it. He would do anything to protect his best friend […]
A Strong Community and a Hard-Earned College Degree – Sami’s Story Pt. 2
I know this post is longer than normal, but it’s my story. It is my fears, failures, and successes all written out for the world to see. So please, bear with me as I explain my life and how anyone can succeed in anything they want to. All you have to do is work hard, […]