Sandpaper Teammates
Woodworking is a trade that requires creativity, dexterity, and patience—a lot of patience. To produce a quality product, no part of the carpentry process should be rushed. Diligence matters at every stage, especially when it comes to sanding. I’ve yet to come across...
How Compliments Complement
Today is National Compliment Day! Created in the late 1990s by Debby Hoffman and Kathy Chamberlin, authors of the book Find Something Nice to Say, the date reminds us to use our words to brighten someone else’s day. Compliments make people feel good, build trust, and...
Redemption Through Reinvention
How you handle making a mistake says a lot about your ability to be a good teammate. Your willingness to admit your mistake, own it, atone for it, and commit to not repeating it are important steps to putting the mistake behind you. In most cases, these steps will...
Turning Toward Connectivity
January is the busiest month of the year for online dating. Apps like Tinder, Bumble, and OkCupid all experience a surge in signups and activity this month. Based on last year’s data, January activity on OkCupid alone will lead to more than 40 million new matches. The...
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.
