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Appreciation During and After Women's History Month

Mar 5, 2021
3 min

Appreciation During and After Women's History Month

What are you doing to celebrate the women in your life? March is Women’s History Month. This month’s blog theme will focus on women and...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Feb 12, 2021
3 min

Accountability Love

How do you support progress to get things done for yourself, your job, and your family? We are into the second month of 2021, and I want...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Jan 1, 2021
4 min

What will you leave in 2020?

Happy New Year! It’s the start of 2021 and an opportunity to reset and recover from the madness of 2020. The pandemic remains with us,...

Delayed Elections, Birthday Reflections, and Capoeira Completions

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Nov 6, 2020
4 min

Delayed Elections, Birthday Reflections, and Capoeira Completions

Did you vote in this year's election? I am not attempting to shame you if you decided to stay home and not vote. In some past elections,...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Oct 2, 2020
4 min

You, Me, Our Social Dilemma

What is your opinion of The Social Dilemma? If you’re not familiar, The Social Dilemma is a Netflix drama-documentary about social media....

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Jul 10, 2020
3 min

Hello COVID, are you still here?

Are you tired of COVID? I am. The feelings of unease around other people when out in public is wearing on me. Suspecting every cough or

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Apr 24, 2020
5 min

Disruption is Normal

My seven-year-old captured this picture after one of my department meetings How has your life changed in the last month? I hope that you...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Jan 10, 2020
3 min

2020 Vision, Goals, and Chaos

The latest US and Iran conflict may have you off your game. You usually make time to create New Year's resolutions by now, but concerns...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Dec 6, 2019
2 min

Ruth George Teaches Us

Ruth George's murder happened in my second home. From 2001 to 2016, I attended school, worked, and remained in affiliation with the...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Nov 1, 2019
3 min

Cummings and Feeding Souls

You’re going to be a senator. I would vote for you!” I remember hearing those words when I was about fifteen years old. For whatever...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Oct 18, 2019
3 min

Let E-Go and Accept Failure

We must learn to let our egos die. Yes, we must embrace courageous actions that include accepting failure and rejecting foolish pride. In...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Sep 27, 2019
4 min

Man Cave Instincts

Are you listening to your instincts? If you follow an internal compass that guides you to places only you can see, the chances are that...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Sep 13, 2019
2 min

Keep it Essential!

Is it essential? This simple question is something we must ask ourselves. We must remind ourselves to stop trying to do everything and to...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Aug 16, 2019
3 min

Today Matters and Sharpton Knows

Maxwell and Sharpton could not be any more different if they tried, but in their writings, they express similar views about leadership....

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Jun 14, 2019
3 min

When They See Us

They say anger can’t fuel creativity. I say watch Director Ava DuVernay’s docuseries When They See Us. I found myself experiencing every...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

May 17, 2019
3 min

Gentrification on the Palm Trees

The weather is warm all year long. Palm trees line many of the streets. The traffic is notorious, but people flock to the city every day....

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Apr 19, 2019
3 min

I Commit

It has not been perfect. I will continue to face some challenges. Regardless of the circumstances, I commit to making this work. As you...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Apr 12, 2019
3 min

4 Nipsey and 615 Others

After finishing Capoeira class last week, I heard the name Nipsey for the first time. A student of mine said his name after I announced...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Apr 5, 2019
3 min

Playing in the Light

What does it take to be a Mestre? A Mestre is what people in the Capoeira community call the senior or Master teachers. To earn the title...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Mar 15, 2019
2 min

1 Law of Power

Today I finished Robert Greene’s book, The 48 Laws of Power. This week is the second time I have attempted to read all 478 pages. The...

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