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.
Because We’ve Seen a Thing or Two
I find the Farmers Insurance “Hall of Claims” commercials to be especially well done. They’re clever AND humorous. If you’re unfamiliar with the commercials, they show actor J.K. Simmons walking prospective clients through the fictitious Farmers...
What’s Best for My Team?
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has been in the headlines lately over a dispute about his helmet. The helmet Brown has worn for the duration of his career is no longer approved for use in the National Football League, and the all-pro...
Unconquerable Gladness
Franklin D. Roosevelt had a sign on his desk that read: “Let unconquerable gladness dwell.” The sign was a source of encouragement for America’s thirty-second president. I’ve been thinking a lot about that sign’s meaning. The more I ponder the...
Just Share Your Love
Becky called Herb with some exciting news. She had just been hired as a teacher at her alma mater. It would be her first full-time teaching job since graduating college. However, her hiring came with one small caveat; she was required to also coach...
Like Mary’s Dad
The world needs more people who think like Mary’s dad. I suspect your immediate response is Who’s Mary’s dad? And how does he think? Let me elaborate. My wife and I recently caught up with a friend whom we had not seen in a several years. This...
In Lieu of Flowers
I am writing this edition of Teammate Tuesday with a heavy heart. After a prolonged battle with cancer, my sister passed away last week. Know that what follows is not a eulogy, but a lesson in living—a good teammate lesson. Lana was the youngest of...
State Your Empathy
Good teammates have an uncanny ability to empathize. They are hyperaware of their teammates’ emotions and can slide into their teammates’ shoes with the precision of a forensic psychologist. Recognizing what it feels like to be in someone else’s...
Send ‘Em Home with Anticipation
Contrary to a popular urban myth among students, teachers are not stored away in boxes over the summer break. Believe it or not, they actually continue to function as normal human beings. Some of them have summer jobs. Some of them go on vacations...
Clothier to General Washington
In a few days, America will celebrate it’s 243rd birthday. This is the third time that our Teammate Tuesday blog has fallen during the week of Independence Day. The first time, I wrote about the need for good teammates to become independent of the...
10 Ways to Express Gratitude
Good teammates are grateful. They appreciate the people in their lives, are genuinely thankful when someone is kind to them, and never hesitate to express their gratitude. Studies have consistently shown that individuals who are grateful experience...
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