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 Feels-filled Movies that Teach Us Leadership Skills
Some movies stay with us forever. Perhaps it’s because they make our allergies act up (it’s just dust in my eye, I’m not crying!). Perhaps it’s because they inspire us to be our best selves. I collected five movies that I think do a great job of teaching us how to be great leaders. 1. […]
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 […]
4 Things To Do If Resolutions Aren’t Your Thing
If resolutions aren’t your thing, there is hope for you yet! Every new year, the internet seems to be filled with ways to “keep your new year’s resolution” or how to “create a resolution you’ll stick to,” but where are those articles 8 months later, when I have given up?! So I stopped making promises […]
Passionate Leadership at Taco Tuesday – #50Meetups
We arrived early at La Palapa to meet with the Meetup host, Derm. With only his profile picture to work from, we quietly questioned each other about every person who entered the restaurant, until finally the unmistakable real Derm walked in. With a big smile, Derm welcomed us to his Taco Tuesday Night Meetup. As […]
The Intern Who Eats Her Pizza Crust First – Meet Dee!
New intern? Check. Every six months, Swift Kick welcomes an intern or two into the exclusive family. The new year will start in style as we welcome Dee Dube to the family! We can’t wait to get to know her at our retreat in January. Meet Dee: A junior at Southern New Hampshire University, we met […]
Love All Ways – An End of the Year Reflection
As I walked by the sign, I read the words, processed it, but it took about ten steps (NYC steps, so 0.7 seconds) to interpret it. Love All Ways. Not a misspelling. Two directives that mean so much. While walking down 57th Street to get to the bootcamp class I teach, what I expected to be […]
5 Reasons to Apply for the RA Position
I will never forget my RA days. Housing in general was probably the best experience I could ever ask for. Working so close with other RA’s and residents, you tend to create a family. The RA position is more than just a job. It is an opportunity where you benefit from so much around the […]
10 Quotes about Leadership and Success
I was talking with a friend the other day and asked her what leadership was. She said, “To me, [it] is someone who can work with a group, and helps guide that group in the right direction. It is not someone who makes demands, it is someone who works well with others.” I liked her […]
4 Movies That Remind Us to Become a Better Speaker
What do Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Warren Buffet, Thomas Jefferson and Mahatma Gandhi all have in common? A fear of public speaking. From anxiety about a stutter to a fear of what people think, the fear of public speaking manifests differently for everyone. Here are some movies that remind us it’s just another skill […]