What Is Your Morning Routine?
If your morning routine involves reaching for your phone, welcome to the club and STOP IT. Some of the most successful (and wealthiest) people in the world get in a full workout, read a book (or a big part of one) and meditate before they even look at a screen for the first time. If you […]
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 […]
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 […]
Motivation: How To Inspire Yourself
How many times within our lives do we lack motivation, and we tell ourselves, “I’ll get to it tomorrow” or “I’m just too tired”? We sacrifice opportunity because of this motivational vacuum we create for ourselves, but where’s the line? Of course, self-care is important. Sometimes we’re smart to not only take our time on […]
The Holy Grail of Tips for the New Resident Assistant
Hey there, new Resident Assistant, Nervous about the new year? Concerned your residents will hate you? WELL I HAVE THE BLOG POST FOR YOU! As I enter my fourth year as a Resident Assistant and start my last summer training, I have some words of wisdom for our newest student leaders. It’s certainly a process […]
Why ‘Disney’s Lion King’ Perfectly Explains Life
Outside of the brilliant animation work and the lovable characters, The Lion King (the first one primarily), highlights valuable lessons people, particularly leaders, should always work to remember. Yes, it might be a Disney movie, but these African animals represent so much more. WARNING, SPOILERS AHEAD. The Future Simba, the future king of Pride Rock, has […]
[Video] 23 Minutes and 15 Seconds Could Be Your Undoing
Not another Swift Kick video! Melissa and I teamed up to talk a little about the #21tipsbook. The silliness was to be expected when you put the two of us on camera. Watch and learn a very helpful fun fact while giggling a little. 🙂 Hope you enjoyed! Got ideas for the next Swift Kick […]