Quotes about Community from our First 5 Presidents
Happy President’s Day! The United States has always striven to be a country of the people, knowing that the people, not the government, makes a country great. I pulled quotes from our first 5 presidents about what it takes to be a great community member. While they were speaking in terms of the citizens of a […]
An Introvert’s Guide to Being an Active Community Member
I’m an introvert, and I definitely don’t hide it. Anyone around me regularly knows I need time to decompress after a long day in order to feel like a human again. In addition to being so introverted, though, I am also extremely involved on my college campus. I hold two executive board positions in different clubs, […]
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. […]
Magical 1-on-1 Meetings: Beyond the Regular Checkup
Let’s be honest: 1-on-1 meetings can feel a bit awkward. Sitting across from someone who has been tasked with reviewing your performance is intimidating. If you’re anything like me, you’re working yourself up by imagining worst-case scenarios in the moments before the meeting begins. What if your boss thinks you’re slacking? Or you completely bombed a […]
OMG! (The Origami Meetup Group) – #50Meetups
Mountain, valley, reverse inside fold. No, I did not attend a Tuesday evening extreme laundry while hiking event. I went to a meetup for origami lovers. On a rain evening near Union Square, I walked into Argo Tea Cafe. I made a beeline for the counter and ordered a steaming cup of Hibiscus Apple tea. […]
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, […]
Wedding Planning Taught Me that Humans Need Humans
Okay so I still haven’t gotten a dress and oh crap flowers are expensive and how can I possibly find dresses for my bridesmaids when they don’t even live nearby and what about my hair???? WEDDING PLANNING IS HARD!!!!!!!!!! This was the mental dialogue happening inside my head last week, as I realized my wedding […]
Death Cafe NYC – #50MeetUps
You might think I am weird, but I like to talk about death. Not in a creepy way. I am simply fascinated by the conversations around death and dying. In our #50MeetUps journey, my next stop was with the Death Cafe NYC Meet Up. This group is run by a Hospice Memory Artist and a Grief Specialist […]
5 Little Ways You Can Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is far too great a burden to bear.” The words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are the kinds of words that ring true no matter how many years have passed. They inspire love, and the nitty gritty business of holding ourselves accountable for how we treat […]