For those who grew up in the 80s and 90s, few gestures endeared you more than giving someone a mixtape filled with carefully chosen songs in a cassette case with personalized artwork.
An implied message accompanied this gesture: I like these songs and I am sharing them with you because I think you will like them too.
The time and effort that went into putting together a mixtape added to the depth and meaning of the gesture. Putting together a mixtape was no small endeavor.
The process involved spending several hours dubbing songs from one cassette to another. And if you didn’t already possess a particular song or album, you had to painstakingly listen to the radio for your song to be played—and then hope the disc jockey didn’t talk too much over the intro or cut short the ending.
Although arguably lacking many of the challenges associated with putting together a mixtape, the modern-day equivalent is creating and sharing a playlist.
A little less than a month ago, the world celebrated National Be a Good Teammate Day. I enjoyed seeing all the related posts on social media and appreciated the many heartfelt DMs, texts, and emails I got from people.
Of all the personal messages I received, my favorite included a Spotify “Be a Good Teammate” playlist.
In the spirit of sharing, I am happily sharing that playlist with you, along with a related good teammate thought from each song:
3. “Put A Little Love in Your Heart“
Jackie DeShannon
Good teammates share their love with others.
5. “Kill Em With Kindness“
Selena Gomez
Good teammates move others through kindness, not meanness.
7. “Count On Me“
Bruno Mars
Good teammates can always be counted on, no matter how isolated others feel.
8. “Don’t Stop Believin’“
Journey
Good teammates inject hope into even the most hopeless situations.
10. “I’ll Be There for You”
The Rembrandts
Good teammates support others during their most vulnerable moments.
11. “We’re All In This Together”
High School Musical Cast
Good teammates energize their teams by reminding them of the power of unity.
12. “Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah)”
Andy Grammer
Good teammates convey gratitude by being A.L.I.V.E. (Active, Loyal, Invested, Viral, and Empathetic).
What song(s) would you add to this playlist?
I would love for you to share your suggestions with me. Drop me a DM on social media or simply reply to this email. Your suggestion might be exactly the song someone else needs to hear today.
As always…Good teammates care. Good teammates share. Good teammates listen. Go be a good teammate.
➡️ Listen to Playlist on Spotify
➡️ Listen to Playlist on YouTube