The Teammate Tuesday Blog
Welcome to the Teammate Tuesday blog—Lance Loya’s collection of good teammate musings. These short, insightful pieces offer a unique glimpse into the art of being a good teammate. They are sure to improve teamwork and inspire you to become a better version of yourself.
Good Teammates Don’t Keep the Change
Beloved football player, coach, and commentator Mike Ditka passed away last week. He was one of the most recognizable yet polarizing figures in sports history. To many, he was the quintessential scary, tough guy—gritty, intense, competitive, and...
The Selfish Side of Failure
Today is recognized as “International Day for Failure.” Observed annually on October 13, it’s an opportunity to reframe how we perceive mistakes and setbacks. Failure seems like an odd thing to celebrate, but when you consider the story behind...
Pass Me the Grapes
In the Netflix bio-doc Marty, Life is Short, actor Martin Short tells the story of his mother’s courageous reaction to learning she had terminal cancer when he was a teenager. Short’s mother had developed a lingering cough. After determining that...
That Friends Song
Thirty-two years ago last week, the global phenomenon Friends made its debut on network television. Thirty-two years ago this week, radio stations around the country reported being flooded with requests to play “that Friends song.” The Rembrandts’...
Swing Teammates
Most professional football players are specialists, meaning they play only one position on one side of the ball. This is especially true for linemen. Traditionally, left tackles only play left tackle. Right tackles only play right tackle. But...
There Are Always “Eyes” in Teams
In the past few weeks, several unsettling stories about wayward youth sports coaches and parents have made their way into the national headlines. As an advocate for good sportsmanship, seeing these types of stories always breaks my heart. I was at...
Worth the Extra Effort
September 1 is World Letter Writing Day, an occasion that “encourages people worldwide to pick up a pen, grab a piece of paper, and write a letter.” According to the holiday’s website, Australian author Richard Simpkin founded World Letter Writing...
What’s Inside Matters
While walking through my neighborhood recently, I happened upon a group of kids having a water balloon fight. They were laughing and seemed to be enjoying themselves, but I soon realized that the primary reason they were laughing wasn’t the...
The Seagull Incident
With my daughters heading back to school, we decided to make one last trip to the beach this past weekend before their summer break comes to an end. Given that we live in central Florida and are conveniently mere miles away from some of the best...
A Good Teammate Self-Care Checklist
Mentioning to an audience that self-care is not selfish can yield several distinct responses—and not all of them are good for the team. Some welcome the concept because they interpret it as justification for self-indulgence. Others reject the...
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