by Lance Loya | Sep 14, 2021
A recent NBC News poll showed that 66% of adults log into some form of social media every day. I suspect that, if asked, 100% of that 66% would acknowledge seeing at least one post every day that draws their ire. Social media can be a wonderful place for people to...
by Lance Loya | Sep 7, 2021
After much deliberation, my middle school-aged daughter decided to part ways with her Barbie dolls this week. She has amassed quite a collection over the years, but she doesn’t play with them the way she used to. Alas, it was, in her words, “Time to let ‘em go.” As...
by Lance Loya | Aug 31, 2021
Heavy is the head that wears the crown is one of history’s most misquoted lines. It’s right up there with Darth Vader’s Luke, I am your father. (Darth Vader never uttered those words in any Star Wars movie. His actual line in The Empire Strikes Back was the rather...
by Lance Loya | Aug 24, 2021
Travel can be incredibly stressful, especially air travel. A lot of my time lately has been spent passing through airports on my way to speaking engagements. Air travel is laden with stress. Some passengers fear flying. Some are overwhelmed by the confusing TSA...
by Lance Loya | Aug 17, 2021
Can you believe it’s already back-to-school time? The return to school this year will undoubtedly present a unique set of challenges—the sort of challenges that are best faced by adopting a good teammate’s mindset. Here are ten ways for both students and teachers to...