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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...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jan 25, 2019
- 3 min
Leadership Goals and Trump's 2019
It's that time of year. The season where some of us have identified goals to accomplish over the next twelve months. Creating goals and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jan 4, 2019
- 3 min
Five to Grow in 2019 and Beyond
Last year presented many teachable moments. Through wins and losses, 2018, taught me about success in marriage, fatherhood,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Dec 28, 2018
- 3 min
#birdbox and Your Goals
Without spoiling the movie, I want to share with you a takeaway from Netflix’s popular film Bird Box that can help you meet your 2019...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Dec 7, 2018
- 3 min
Hiking Outdoors and Discovering Within
X Marks the Spot on Signal Hill Last weekend I went on a hike. It was not an ordinary walk in the woods. Indeed, it was transformative....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 16, 2018
- 4 min
Thinking, Deciding, and Acting!
Do you want to begin a business? Is entrepreneurialism calling you every day as you clock-in at your job? The advice I am going to offer...
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