The Simple Rules
A team’s success is usually tied to its members’ adherence to a few simple rules. The members of successful teams abide by those rules. The members of struggling teams usually break them. I shared a story last spring (Resisting the Urge to Criticize) about some AAU...
Super Teammates
It’s Super Bowl week! This Sunday, the eyes of the world will be focused on Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for America’s biggest sporting event. The Super Bowl has been an American staple for nearly six decades—sort of. When the American Football League (AFL) and...
Having a No Bull Attitude
When my time on Earth has passed, I’m not sure which is more likely to be engraved on my headstone: “Promotor of Good Teammates” or “Pursuer of Good BBQ.” I hope it’s the former, but I doubt anyone would question the validity of the latter. Those who know me know that...
Near To vs. Here To
The difference between winning and losing is remarkably close in professional football. Over the past five years, the most common margin of victory in an NFL game is a mere three points—a single deciding field goal. This season, there were more games decided by one...
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Explore the art of being a good teammate with audio selections from Lance Loya’s popular Teammate Tuesday blog.
