The Friends Mug
Our kitchen cupboards are overflowing with mugs. We’re not mug collectors, but we’ve definitely amassed a substantial collection over the years. Some were given to us as gifts. Others were bought as souvenirs during our various travels. Despite having so many mugs, my...
Symptoms of Being a Good Teammate
Do you ever get a song stuck in your head so bad that it feels like it’s on mental replay? Earworms can be a nightmare. According to new research, Involuntary Musical Imagery (INMI)—the technical term for an earworm—is a phenomenon experienced by more than 90% of...
ChipedIn—The Art of Being a Connector
No, that’s not a typo in the title. There’s no missing “p,” forgotten space, or unnecessary capitalization. “ChipedIn” appears exactly as intended. In grammatical terms, “ChipedIn” is a portmanteau–a word that results from blending two or more words, or parts of...
Detour Teammates
Like many, I have become increasingly reliant on GPS for directions. I’m not quite to the Michael Scott level of driving my car into a pond after blindly following my car’s GPS, but I understand. The other day, I was driving to an event when I came upon a construction...
Prefer to listen instead of read?
Explore the art of being a good teammate with audio selections from Lance Loya’s popular Teammate Tuesday blog.
