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 […]
Your One Job – Keep People Out of the Twilight Zone
Sweating, tripping over his own two feet, a man cries out for anyone, anyone, to answer him. He stumbles around a strange town, completely devoid of any human life. Finally, he is rendered exhausted and terrified, repeatedly pushing the button at the crosswalk, begging for help. I sat down the other day and watched the […]
Can I Be Real A Second? [Open Doors, Open Hearts Style]
Can I be real a second, For just a millisecond? -George Washington, Hamilton First, this post is a personal one, stemming from a core value here at Swift Kick, Open Doors, Open Hearts, so I hope you can relate. Second, yes, I am still obsessed with the Hamilton soundtrack. Now that we have that settled, I’d like […]
Why This 9 Letter Word is So Meaningful
When I came here, I was looking for a community. Then I realized I was helping to create one.” – OSU If you look at the word “community” what do you see? Here at Swift Kick, this amazing nine-letter word means so much. Take a look as we break down each letter to explain why […]
12 months of #TeamHuman (Try Not to Cry)
It’s the little things that count. Click through each of the 12 months to see how our world supported #TeamHuman in 2016. You don’t have to do a lot to help someone in need. A small gesture can go a long way. (We aren’t responsible for any tears you shed as you go through the […]