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.
Skunk Bear Don’t Care
“People watching” is one of my favorite pastimes. I love observing public interactions, picking up on peoples’ idiosyncrasies, and seeing how they express their personalities through their fashion. Sometimes, this practice allows me to meet...
Don’t Let the Bad Teammate In
Tomorrow night, NBC will air the two-hour concert special Toby Keith: American Icon. The event was taped at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on June 28 during a star-studded tribute to the country music singer-songwriter, who passed...
The Back-To-School Bully Blues
Schools where I live returned to classes this week. Yesterday, my daughters filmed their annual “First day of school and we’re gonna be good teammates this year” video—a family tradition ever since my children’s book Be a Good Teammate was first...
Infusing Olympism
The games of the XXXIII Olympiad are nearing their end. More than 11,000 athletes from over 200 countries made their way to Paris to compete in the world’s preeminent sporting event. I enjoy following the Olympics. Like many of you, I find myself...
Cricket Teammates
A few months ago, I started sharing short videos on social media featuring unique insights about the art of being a good teammate. The videos, aptly named “Good Teammate Insights,” have been steadily gaining attention. I was trying to record an...
Measureless Mudita
People often ask me what is the most outward sign to predict if someone you’re observing is a good teammate. My answer is measureless Mudita. Watch how they respond to others’ success. Over the course of the last month and a half, I’ve spent a fair...
They’re Solid
Sometimes I glance at my watch to check the time and notice all the scratches on its face and the fading color of its band. In these moments, I cannot help but wonder if it’s time for me to get a new watch. As I ponder this question, Eric Church’s...
A Teammate of Many Colors
I spent last week vacationing at a remote log cabin in the Smoky Mountains with twenty members of my extended family. It was a wonderful experience, filled with many lasting memories. But it was also an exercise in being a good teammate. Anyone one...
If You Fill the Void
Summer blockbuster season is upon us. Since the late 1940s, Hollywood studios have used their biggest stars and most promising scripts to lure audiences into the cinema and away from other competing summertime activities. People have a propensity...
10 Things Good Teammates Need to Remember
Yesterday, Americans observed Memorial Day. While to many this holiday marks the unofficial start to summer, its true purpose is for us to pause, honor, and remember military personnel who died while serving in their country. When you’re a good...
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