by Lance Loya | Feb 27, 2024
Ever come across a new word and then seem to notice it everywhere over the next few days? Psychologists refer to this occurrence as the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon. The term comes from a letter written to the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 1994, describing how, after...
by Lance Loya | Feb 13, 2024
Happy Valentine’s Day Eve! According to the National Retail Foundation, Americans spent nearly $26 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts last year. That averages out to about $193 per couple. (Does that seem high to you? It does to me.) The top Valentines gifts...
by Lance Loya | Jan 30, 2024
A few days ago, I met a friend for lunch. While we were waiting on our order, my friend expressed frustration with the pastor at his church. When I pushed for specific details, he confided that the issue revolved around his pastor’s sermons. He said his pastor,...
by Lance Loya | Jan 16, 2024
Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote, a book many consider to be the first modern novel and one of the greatest literary works of all time, was published on this date in 1605. The 400-year-old classic follows the story of Alonso Quixano, a middle-aged Spanish...
by Lance Loya | Jan 9, 2024
The turning of the calendar brings with it the obligatory adoption of resolutions, goals, and guiding-word themes. Everybody approaches the new year differently. Some are more diligent with their approaches than others. In a previous edition of Teammate Tuesdays, I...