Sunrise
Fingertips of water caressed the sand before returning to the sea. We stood out of reach on the shoreline and watched the waves move in...
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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 25
- 3 min
3 For U
Happy International Men’s Day and Thanksgiving! November 19 is the date established to acknowledge men's positive roles in their...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 18
- 3 min
Small Planes, Medium Fins, and Big Shoes
Have you ever sat on a chartered plane? If not, let me tell you that outside of the additional fees, it's similar to a commercial flight....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 11
- 3 min
Power and Popularity
Do you receive spam emails? Mid-term elections and transgender politics filled my inbox this week. Oprah endorsed Fetterman instead of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 4
- 4 min
Dear Self
Have you considered writing a letter to a younger or older version of yourself? I imagine the prose would discourage some decisions and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 28
- 3 min
Splash
Splash. Does reading the word splash conjure feelings of water hitting you in the face? Perhaps, it makes you think about the puddle...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 21
- 4 min
THAT Stinky Professor
The human body does not release toxins through its pores. Sweat is the ingenious way we cool off when temperatures rise or exert...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 14
- 3 min
Anxiety Advising
You have a big report due at work. It’s on a topic you’re familiar with, but you don’t feel confident presenting in front of your...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 7
- 3 min
Teaching and Theatrics
With individual or pooled resources, you can get blackboards, white smartboards, desks, chairs, laptops, or iPads. Add virtual and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 30
- 3 min
Corona, Corona, Corona
Have you shaken the hand of Ms. Corona? About 617 million people worldwide have met the sweet, infectious disease. She visited my home...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 23
- 3 min
Some Storms and More Covid
The calm before the turbulence continued from Friday morning into the afternoon. But by 5 PM, the 60 MPH wind pushed the trees to sway...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 16
- 3 min
Sunday Barks, Biceps, and Beer
Last Sunday morning, the dog barked at two ladies on the road outside our house. The walkers started the week with a few good steps...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 9
- 3 min
Your Non-time
Do you struggle with managing your time? On any given day, there are children to help prepare for school, jobs to get to by 9:00 AM,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 2
- 4 min
Sweat and Appreciative Advising in the Caribbean Sun
I arrived at the campus before 8:00 AM. The August sun hit me with the full force of its rays. Before I made it through the security...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 26
- 3 min
Your Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation
In the article, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New Directions, Richard M. Ryan and Edward L. Deci analyze...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 19
- 3 min
A Grand Canyon of Reflections
Is there anywhere you want to visit? Perhaps, you have pictures and books that describe a dream destination. Are you delaying traveling...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 12
- 3 min
Your Happy Place
What’s your happy place? Is there more than one spot in your life where you find joy, comfort, and security? If you can answer these...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Mkazo at 9
Dear Kazo, I am writing this from the Miami airport. Your mom took you and your siblings to play in the airport’s indoor playground. We...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 29
- 4 min
Your Questions and Internal Answers
Throw it all away. In a week when monkeypox cases hit your community, Biden catches covid, and your social media feeds you with updates...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Reflecting and Improving
How do you feel about professional development? Have you ever attended a conference and left with multiple strategies applicable to...