Creating a Mindfulness Practice (for Work)
The magic of Swift Kick happens out of a collaborative workspace in Downtown Manhattan, called LMHQ. The walls are white (because we can write on them #WorkPerk) and it has a warehouse-chic feel to it. As there are a lot of businesses that work out of the space, there are a lot of personalities, each with […]
Goodnight Moon: Creating a Night Time Routine for Better and More Sleep
TV: “Stay tuned for another episode in the “up all night marathon” of Law and Order: SVU.” Me: “Okay, one more episode.” Four episodes later, it is 3am. We’ve all been there, likely with the same show (how can you not love it?) Whatever your late night vice, you may not have had or still […]
Team Transition: Teach Them How To Say Goodbye
Team transition is an integral part of any leader’s responsibilities. Yes, you should be a good leader in your brainstorming sessions, during events, in meetings, in class, off campus, etc…, but especially in your transition out of a leadership role. There is a wonderful shift of power and closure that occurs during transition. Recently, I […]
Little Letters – Jake’s Internship Farewell
Dear Swift Kick Team, It feels only appropriate that my final reflection would come in the form of some little letters. To think, applying for this internship was a only a few months out of the year. It feels like this experience has stretched so much longer than just Quarter 3 and Quarter 4. Thank […]
Why we are grateful for you!
Every day, the Swift Kick team gets together at 10:10 a.m. to discuss what projects we are working on. At the end of this meeting, we close it with “5 things you are grateful for, IN YOUR LIFE!” This is one of my personal favorite sections because I am able to reflect on the positive […]
Reflection Time: My Top 5 Things to Be Thankful For
Every year I like to reflect on what/who I am thankful for and why I am thankful for it/them. Here are my top five items to be thankful for: My Family My family has always been close to my heart. I have been blessed to have such a large and close family. Their love and support has […]
Have You Checked Your Student Leadership Checklist?
Your Daily Student Leadership Checklist Of course, you need your backpack, your pens and pencils, any notebooks and folders for the day, but did you make sure you’re bringing your leadership? This might be an odd question to ask. What does bring your leadership even mean? As a student leader, you have a responsibility to […]
5 Simple Activities You Can Do With Your Family Over the Holiday Break
If you’re anything like me, you take your student leader personality all the way home for the holidays. Your parents might begrudgingly oblige your insistence on icebreakers, but you know that if they just try, that long car ride or dinner will be that much better. Here are a few ideas that won’t make your little […]
10 Ways to Create a Thankful Community on Campus
Thanksgiving practically begs to be turned into a blender event. Here are a couple of simple projects to create a sense of gratitude and community on your college campus. 1. Take over your school’s Instagram. (If they let you.) Snap pictures or videos of random students around campus, asking them what they are thankful for. 2. […]